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Identification & Functionality
- Flavor
- Flavor Family
- Flavor Ingredient Class
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Hops
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Highlights
- Type 90 Pellets are a hop product added to the wort kettle during the boiling process. Depending on the time of the addition, these pellets contribute to the desired bitterness as well as to the characteristic hop aroma of beer.
- Type 90 Pellets are also suitable for use on the cold side (dry hopping) of the brewing process. They impart a pronounced hop aroma to beer.
- Type 90 Pellets have a composition very similar to that of leaf hops, but deliver higher yields, more consistent quality and improved storage stability. The costs for storage and transportation are also lower.
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tannins hop oil other
- Product Information
- Appearance
Type 90 Pellets are olive green pellets, approximately 6 mm x 10 – 15 mm in size (diameter x length).
- Utilization
Given as an early kettle addition (up to 15 min after the boil begins), hop utilization normally falls within a range of 30 – 35 %.
When Type 90 Pellets are added late in the boil, utilization can decline to 20 % or less, depending on individual process conditions. Both additions can vary depending on the desired intensity and the beer style.
• Flavor
Type 90 Pellets produce flavors in beer indistinguishable from those of leaf hops. Type 90 Pellets provide bitterness and aroma to the beer. The flavor depends on the variety, quantity and time of addition. For further information, please refer to the hop variety data sheets.
• Quality
All Hopsteiner® products are processed in facilities which fulfill internationally recognized quality standards.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Product Use
• Dosage
The quantity of Type 90 Pellets in an addition can be calculated using the alpha acid content of the pellets and an estimated or known utilization.
Late kettle additions of Type 90 Pellets (typically 5 – 20 min prior to the end of the boil) reduce alpha acid utilization but increase hop aroma and flavor.
• Addition
Type 90 Pellets can be added directly to the wort kettle or hop dosing vessel. Alternatively, owing to their free-flowing nature, additions of Type 90 Pellets can be automated.
Dry hopping normally involves the addition of Type 90 Pellets during secondary fermentation or maturation using various techniques.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Alpha acids | 1 – 25 | % | — |
| Beta acids | 1 – 14 | % | — |
| Hop oil | 0.2 – 4.0 | ml/100g | — |
| Moisture content | 7 – 9 | % | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Analytical Methods
- Concentration of Bitter Substances Alpha and beta acids can be measured using the following methods:
- HPLC according to Analytica-EBC 7.7 orASBC Hops-14 with the current ICE standard
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- spectrophotometric method according to ASBC Hops-6A
The lead conductance value can be measured using the following methods:
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- Analytica-EBC 7.4 or 7.5
- ASBC Hops-6B
• Concentration of Hop Oil
The hop oil concentration can be measured using the following methods:
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- Analytica-EBC 7.10
- ASBC Hops-13
- Concentration of Bitter Substances Alpha and beta acids can be measured using the following methods:
- Technical Support
We are pleased to offer assistance and advice on the full range of Hopsteiner® products:
- copies of all relevant analytical procedures
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- assistance with pilot or full-scale brewing trials
- special analytical services
Disclaimer: The information provided in this document is believed to be correct and valid.However, Hopsteiner® does not guarantee that the information provided here is complete or accurate and thus assumes no liability for any consequences resulting from its application.
Safety & Health
- Safety
When handling this product, it is advisable to wear a dust mask. Hop pellets are combustible.For full safety information, please refer to the relevant Hopsteiner® safety data sheet.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Type 90 Pellets are packaged in metallized five-layer foil bags which are then packed in boxes. These are available as ‘soft’ packs flushed with inert gas (N2 and/or CO2) at atmospheric pressure. Pack sizes range from 2.3 kg (5 lb) to 150 kg (330 lb).
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Type 90 Pellets should be stored at low temperatures (< 5 °C or < 41 °F). Pellets in opened foil packs should be used quickly to avoid deterioration of the bitter acids and essential oils.
• Best Before Date
Type 90 Pellets are stable for five years from the date they were produced / packaged if stored under the recommended conditions.