Novozymes® Enzyme Solutions for Brewing

Bioinnovation for a

better brew

As a global leader in ingredient distribution, we deliver enzymatic solutions from Novozymes, a world leader in innovative and sustainable biotechnology. Novozymes’ product portfolio contains an extensive range of cutting-edge enzymes and related technologies that serve many beverage production applications while benefiting local farmers and helping to reduce cost and waste for better beverage processes. Discover how we are supporting innovation through enzyme distribution for beverage manufacturers.

Enhance your brew with nature's formula

Natural catalysts that speed up critical steps in the brewing process, enzymes have been a part of brewing for thousands of years. Today, innovative brewers are using enzymes to develop their business beyond traditional beer boundaries. With enzymes, brewers can create new tastes and claims, maintain consistent production and develop premium offerings to meet new consumer expectations.

Now distributing in the U.S. and Canada. Also serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America regions.

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Enzyme benefits for brewers

quality and stability

Rethink traditional brewing. Improve the quality of your yield.

Enzymes have been a natural part of brewing for thousands of years. Today’s brewers are using enzymes to experiment with new tastes and meet claims for wellness and environmentally conscious consumers. As a beverage solution, enzymes help beverage producers achieve consistently high beer quality and improve sustainability through cost reduction and optimized production processes.

Benefits

Membrane Cleaning

Focus Area	Novozyme Concepts	Brewery Benefits
Improve total production capacity and efficiency	Faster throughput and increased extract Faster maturation and fermentation Cost-efficient cereal cooking	Ensured process predictability - More brews/week Increased brewery efficiency and productivity Reduced maturation time Optimal starch extraction and shorter mashing time
Cost reduction and/or cost leadership	Raw material cost savings Faster maturation and fermentation Cost-efficient cereal cooking	Reliable process using any malt and adjuncts - Lowest raw material costs through maximal use of adjunct Simple and reliable process using adjuncts Reduced fixed costs
Ensure consistent beer quality	Faster throughput and increased extract Raw material cost savings Faster maturation and fermentation Improved attenuation control	Ensure predictable malt behavior Ensure consistent processes and yields Elimination of diacetyl off-flavors Ability to achieve a specific attenuation goal
Keep pace with consumer trends	Improved attenuation control	Extend product branding to "low-carbohydrate" beers Extend product branding to "light" beers Production of special beers

Enzyme solutions for brewing

Cost-effective Cereal Cooking

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Termamyl® SC 4X Termamyl® SC DS Termamyl® SC BrewQ Termamyl® Classic	Faster and more consistent liquefaction Lower mash viscosity, resulting in easier wort production No risk of resistant or retrograded starch formations, or insufficient saccharification Reduced processing costs through more efficient liquefaction Improved flexibility in the use of various cereal grain adjuncts Reduced energy consumption due to lower temperatures when handling decoction mashes	α-amylase

Efficient Wort Separation and Beer Filtration

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Ultraflow® MAX Ultraflow® XL Termamyl® SC BrewQ Ultraflow® Core	Minimal fluctuation in the brewing process Consistently fast wort separation Higher brewhouse yield and efficiency Longer filtration cycles and lower filtration costs Allows brewing at higher gravity	β-glucanase Cellulase Xylanase

Attenuation Control and Light Beer Production

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Attenuzyme® Pro Attenuzyme® Core Attenuzyme® Clip Ultraflow® Core	Consistent attenuation control regardless of raw material variability or process fluctuation Produces wort that enables highly attenuated beers Potential for shorter mashing times and lower enzyme dosage	Glucoamylase Pullulanase α-amylase

Raw Material Optimization

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Ceremix® Flex Ceremix® Core Sorghum OndeaPro® Ceremix® Plus MG Ceremix® 2XL Ceremix® 6X MG	Enables the use of adjuncts in different ratios and allows the sourcing of locally grown raw materials with varying qualities	Selected combination of different enzymes

Fermentation Control with Fan Optimization

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	FAN Boost Neutrase® 0.8L BrewQ	FAN control for consistent yeast growth and optimal fermentation FAN optimization in high barley/adjunct brewing Improvement of mash lautering/filtration Yield improvement	Protease

Diacetyl Control

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Maturex® Pro	Consistently low levels of diacetyl in the final beer Shorter maturation time leading to higher capacity utilization Compensates for seasonal fluctuations in sales Lower energy consumption Leaner process conditions for low alcohol beers	α-acetolactate - decarboxylase

Membrane Cleaning

	Recommended Products	Benefits	Main Enzyme Activities
	Ultimase® MFC	Reduced operational costs Increased lifespan of membrane cartridges Regeneration step easily integrated into CIP automation programs	β-glucanase Cellulase

Brewing process

* Adjunct Silo – unmalted cereals (Barley, Wheat, Maize (Corn), Rice etc.)

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