Publication
Title
Dissolved silicon and its origin in Belgian beers : a multivariate analysis
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Abstract
Beer is a quintessential part of Belgian heritage. We performed a detailed analysis of factors controlling Si content in Belgian beers as a case study to coincide with the 2011 IBiS meeting in Antwerp (Belgium). Beer is one of the richest dietary sources of Si. Three decades of research have yielded evidence of a role for Si in human physiology: it plays an essential role in bone mineral density and reduces the biological availability of aluminium. We analysed 119 Belgian beers: highest dissolved Si concentrations were found in high fermentation, traditionally brewed ales. Concentrations ranged between 214 and 2,071 μmol L − 1. This is probably due to the complexity and length of the brewing procedure: longer, more complicated processing and presence of brewing sediment in the bottle allows more Si to dissolve out of the base products like hop, barley or even rice. As a side effect of fermentation, alcohol content was related to Si content.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Silicon
Publication
2013
ISSN
1876-990X
DOI
10.1007/S12633-012-9133-Z
Volume/pages
5 :1 (2013) , p. 3-12
ISI
000313969000002
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
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Creation 25.01.2013
Last edited 09.10.2023
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