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Original Articles

Evaluation of Indigenous Botswana Sorghum Cultivars with Respect to Their Diastatic Power, α-Amylase, β-Amylase, and Limit Dextrinase Potentials for Malting

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Pages 29-36 | Published online: 01 Feb 2018
 

Abstract

The malting quality of 11 Botswana sorghum cultivars was assessed using their diastatic power (DP), α-amylase, β-amylase, and limit dextrinase (LD) potentials as parameters. Malt DP and LD were assayed using soluble starch and Limit-Dextrizyme methods, respectively. Malt α- and β-amylase activities were assayed specifically with Ceralpha and Betamyl, respectively, then nonspecifically with a diamylase method in which β-amylase activity is denatured by heating (70°C, 15 min). All malt quality parameters varied significantly (P < 0.001) by grain cultivar. Malt DP, α-amylase, and β-amylase fell within ranges previously reported for industrial sorghum malts. β-Amylase was the principal amylase component of DP in BSH1, Lekgeberwa, SNK, Kanye Standard, Marupantshi, and Mafia at 55, 68, 71, 72, 75, and 88%, respectively. Malt LD was high at 101 (Mafia) to 231 U (Sefofu). For α- and β-amylase, values obtained using both specific assay methods correlated strongly (R2 = 0.94, P < 0.001 for α-amylase; R2 = 0.95, P < 0.001 for β-amylase) with results from the diamylase protocol. The results highlight the need to screen more cultivars for brewing properties. Segao, Lekgeberwa, Sefofu, Town, and Kanye Standard displayed desirable amylolytic properties, suggesting their potential use in the production of lager beer-quality sorghum malts.

RESUMEN

La calidad de malteado de 11 Botswana cultivares de sorgo se evaluó mediante su energía diastásica (ED), α-amilasa, β-amilasa, y dextrinasa límite (LD) potenciales como parámetros. ED y LD de la malta fueron ensayadas utilizando almidón solubles y métodos de Limit-Dextrizyme, respectivamente. Actividades de α- y β-amilasa en la malta fueron ensayadas específicamente con sistemas de Ceralpha y Betamyl, respectivamente, y después sin-específicamente con un diamilasa método en que la actividad de β-amilasa es desnaturalizado con calor (70°C, 15 min). Todos los parámetros de calidad de malta variado significativamente (P < 0.001) entre los cultivares de grano. ED de la malta, α-amilasa, β-amilasa, y cayó dentro de las gamas ya se ha informado para el sector de sorgo maltas. β-Amilasa es el principal componente de ED en BSH1, Lekgeberwa, SNK, Kanye Estándar, Marupantshi, y la Mafia en 55, 68, 71, 72, 75, y 88%, respectivamente. LD de la malta era elevado en 101 (Mafia) a 231 U (Sefofu). Para α- y β-amilasa, los valores obtenidos utilizando los dos métodos específicos correlacionado fuertemente (R2 = 0.94, P < 0.001 para α-amilasa; R2 = 0.95, P < 0.001 para β-amilasa) con el resultado de la protocolo de diamilasa. Los resultados destacan la necesidad de evaluar más cultivares para propiedades relacionado con la fabricación de cerveza. Segao, Lekgeberwa, Sefofu, Población, y Kanye Estándar mostradas propiedades amilolíticas deseable, lo que sugiere su posible uso en la producción de sorgo maltas de la calidad de la cerveza tipo lager.

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