Development of a Simple and Portable Chemiluminescence Device for the Quantification of DMS Beer and Wort.
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Department
Chemistry
Abstract
This project develops a low-cost, portable testing apparatus for the quantitation of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in beer. DMS is an unwanted metabolite generated during the brewing process. Once formed, the compound is difficult to remove from wart and contributes to an off-taste, even at parts per billion levels. As such, brewers are incentivized to continuously test DMS levels during the brewing process and take corrective action to limit its production. This approach, however, is cost prohibitive by existing methods and involves sending samples to third parties. Our proposal seeks to develop a simple, low-cost quantitation system for use at the brewery to continuously screen DMS. The UROP funding allows for the fabrication of a prototype system using a novel chemiluminescence detection method. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Benedict of the Department of Chemistry and the Quality Control Co-Laboratory (QC2). The prototype will be marketed to brewers for commercialization.
Development of a Simple and Portable Chemiluminescence Device for the Quantification of DMS Beer and Wort.
This project develops a low-cost, portable testing apparatus for the quantitation of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in beer. DMS is an unwanted metabolite generated during the brewing process. Once formed, the compound is difficult to remove from wart and contributes to an off-taste, even at parts per billion levels. As such, brewers are incentivized to continuously test DMS levels during the brewing process and take corrective action to limit its production. This approach, however, is cost prohibitive by existing methods and involves sending samples to third parties. Our proposal seeks to develop a simple, low-cost quantitation system for use at the brewery to continuously screen DMS. The UROP funding allows for the fabrication of a prototype system using a novel chemiluminescence detection method. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Benedict of the Department of Chemistry and the Quality Control Co-Laboratory (QC2). The prototype will be marketed to brewers for commercialization.
