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Characteristics of Raw Materials
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1 - Able to store large amounts of Carbohydrates for fermentation2 - Imparts a particular flavor to the final product3 - must have consistent quality and supply4 - Determines the category of spirit
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Examples of Raw Materials Commonly Used
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1 - Sugar cane (Molasses, Cane Juice)2 - Root Vegetables (Beets, Potatoes)3 - Grains (Wheat, Barley, Rice, Rye, Corn, Sorghum)4 - Succulent Cores (Agave)5 - Honey, Tree sap6 - Fruits (Apples, Grapes, Pears, Berries)
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Purpose of Raw Material
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1 - Inherently impart particular flavors2 - Release sugars/carbohydrates during processing to produce a sugary solution that can ferment into an alcoholic solution for distillation.
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Storage of Carbohydrates
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Stored in three ways1 - sugars2 - starch3 - inulin
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Purpose of Processing Raw Materials
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Convert starch and inulin into usable/fermentable sugars(Required in grains, potatoes and agave)
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Processing Techniques
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1 - Malting - used for grains in whiskey production2 - Enzymes - used for potatoes and grains in high production houses3 - Roasting or Steaming - used for Agave Pinas
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Steps in Malting
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1 - Malting - used for grains in whiskey production2 - Enzymes - used for potatoes and grains in high production houses3 - Roasting or Steaming - used for Agave Pinas
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Peat: Origins and Use
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1 - Compacted decaying vegetation/partially carbonized.2 - Added to kiln when drying germinated barley3 - Imparts flavor compounds 'phenolics' that adhere to drying barley4 - Low temperatures, slow roasting imparts best flavor5 - Only a proportion of the mash will be peated - not all
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