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The ___________ is the boiling of grains during the mash step.

(a) Mashing

(b) Decoction

(c) Malting

(d) Saccharification

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This question is from Brewing Process in chapter SCADA System for Bioreactors, Beer and Brewing of Fermentation Technology

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The correct option is (d) Saccharification

Easiest explanation: The decoction is the boiling of grains during the mash step. It is the process of boiling grains to dissolve the materials of grains. The resultant liquid is also known as a decoction. It is also utilized in Ayurveda to create medicines of several types.

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