Cereals for Malts and Other Semi-Finished Products Preparation

The course aims to investigate some of the topics concerning the characterization of cereals and/or their transformation into semi-finished products for use in the production of alcoholic beverages, including beer and spirits. The deepening of knowledge will enable the student to understand the characteristics of the raw material that most influence the quality of the finished product.

The skills acquired aim at the knowledge of the main cereals, their components and properties that illustrate their quality in terms of composition and function for the production of beer and spirits.