Kerry launches plant-based brewing processing aids

Kerry has introduced two new plant-based processing aids for enhancing beer quality, improving process efficiency and improving cost savings in brewing.

Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco, are part of Kerry’s new Eco range of plant-based and sustainable brewing solutions. The solutions are a collection of tools designed to help brewers create “consumer-friendly beers while reducing their impact on the environment”.

Biofine Eco aids in improving beer clarification, while FermCap Eco is a foam-control product that optimises process efficiency by increasing fermenter capacity, improving hop utilisation and eliminating over-foaming and beer waste.

The products are said to deliver significant benefits such as providing clean, environmentally friendly and cost-saving solutions for brewers globally.

Deborah Waters, product director of brewing ingredients, Kerry said: “We are proud to introduce Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco which have been specifically designed as environmentally friendly solutions to replace traditional fining and antifoam options with plant-based alternatives. These innovative ingredients are better for the planet and the production process by enhancing the beer quality, increasing production efficiencies, reducing carbon footprint and increasing throughput.”

Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco are also compatible with both membrane and crossflow filtration, which is proven to reduce membrane fouling and being plant-based processing aids, Waters added.