Heavy and light beer: a carbon isotope approach to detect C(4) carbon in beers of different origins,styles, and prices |
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Authors: | Brooks J Renée Buchmann Nina Phillips Sue Ehleringer Bruce Evans R David Lott Mike Martinelli Luiz A Pockman William T Sandquist Darren Sparks Jed P Sperry Lynda Williams Dave Ehleringer James R |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA. Brooks.ReneeJ@epa.gov |
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Abstract: | The carbon isotope ratios (delta(13)C) of 160 beers from around the world ranged from -27.3 to -14.9 per thousand, primarily due to variation in the percentage of C(3) or C(4) plant carbon in the final product. Thirty-one percent of beers had a carbon signature of C(3) plants (barley, rice, etc.), whereas the remaining 69% contained some C(3)-C(4) mixture (mean of mixtures, 39 +/- 11% C(4) carbon). Use of C(4) carbon (corn, cane sugar, etc.) was not confined to beers from any particular region (Pacific Rim, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Canada, and the United States). However, the delta(13)C of European beers indicated mostly C(3) plant carbon. In contrast, U.S. and Canadian beers contained either only C(3) or C(3)-C(4) mixtures; Brazilian, Mexican, and Pacific Rim beers were mostly C(3)-C(4) mixtures. Among different lagers, U.S.-style lagers generally contained more C(4) carbon than did imported pilsners. Among different ales, those brewed by large high-production breweries contained significant proportions of C(4) carbon, while C(4) carbon was not detected in microbrewery or home-brew ales. Furthermore, inexpensive beers generally contained more C(4) carbon than expensive beers. |
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