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Methods for the production of fermented beverages and other fermentation products
US11008539B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11008539-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615573652-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | May 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
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The present invention is directed to methods for making fermented beverages and other fermentation products including lactic acid and ethanol for fuel and the products produced therefrom.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A method of producing a sour fermented beverage comprising fermenting brewer's wort prepared from malted grain with a yeast species, wherein the brewer's wort comprises maltose and/or maltotriose, and the yeast species is Lachancea thermotolerans strain YB16 deposited as NRRL Y-67252 and/or Lachancea thermotolerans strain BB202 deposited as NRRL Y-67253, each of which have the ability to metabolize maltose and/or maltotriose, produce lactic acid, and produce at least 0.5% (about 3.9 g/L) ethanol, thereby producing a sour fermented beverage having a pH of 3.8 or lower. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the grain is barley, rye, wheat, corn, sorghum, rice, or any combination thereof. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the grain is barley. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of lactic acid produced is about 4 g/L to about 8 g/L. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of ethanol is at least about 0.5% (about 3.9/L) to about 6.5% (about 50 g/L). 6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising fermenting in the presence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and/or Saccharomyces pastorianus. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sour fermented beverage is ale, or lager beer.
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Fungi {; Processes using fungi} · CPC title
of botanical family Solanaceae, e.g. potato · CPC title
Biofuels, e.g. bio-diesel · CPC title
of fruits other than botanical genus Vitis · CPC title
- C12C12/006Primary
Yeasts (processes for seeding C12C11/02) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11008539B2 cover?
- The present invention is directed to methods for making fermented beverages and other fermentation products including lactic acid and ethanol for fuel and the products produced therefrom.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Univ North Carolina State
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C12C12/006. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue May 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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