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Beverage spoilage

Do you want to test beer, wine or juices for beverage spoilers? For fast and specific screening and detection of microbiological spoilage parameters in beverages, a wide product line of qPCR kits is offered.

Spoilage bacteria and yeasts can cause turbidity, change of taste and off-flavors in beverages. To avoid losses or recalls, it is important to test for spoilage organisms in all areas of production. For fast and specific screening and detection of microbiological spoilage parameters in food and beverage production, we offer a wide product line of test kits.

Relevant parameters in beverage production

The following spoilage bacteria and yeasts are of special interest in the beverage industry and should be monitored:

  • Alicyclobacillus
Alicyclobacillus is a gram-positive, strictly aerobic, acidophilic and thermophilic spoilage bacteria, especially important for the fruit juice industry, where it has been shown to produce high amounts of guaiacol imparting off-flavors to fruit juices. Alicyclobacillus is of special interest to the fruit juice canning industry because common pasteurization techniques do not deactivate the spores. Therefore early screening of Alicyclobacillus is very important for the industry since contamination can lead to considerable loss of quality and subsequently to economic losses for the producers. Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is considered the most important spoilage species within the Alicyclobacillus genera, but other e.g. Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius have als been isolated from spoiled products.
  • Brettanomyces (Dekkera)
Dekkera bruxellensis (anamorph Brettanomyces bruxellensis) is a spoilage yeast in beverages, especially important for the wine industry, where it has been shown to produce high amounts of volatile phenols (4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol) imparting off-flavors to red wines. The yeasts of the species Dekkera bruxellensis are responsible for serious economic losses in the wine industry owing to their ability to spoil wines by the production of ethylphenols. Some authorities consider “brett” to be responsible for 90% of the spoilage problems in premium red wines. However, in the production of beer (especially craft beer or Belgian beer specialities), Dekkera bruxellensis is often not considered as contaminant, but as flavor enrichment.
  • Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus may be part of a regular fermentation process, but can also cause undesired acidification of beer or spoilage of fruit juices. Lactobacilli are killed by standard pasteurization.
  • Megasphaera
Megasphaera are gram-negative, strictly anaerobic bacteria. They are well-known as beer spoilers producing off-flavors and turbidity.
  • Oenococcus oeni
In wine production, the malolactic fermentation is supported by Lactobacillus. During this process, the bacterium Oenococcus oeni can be added as highly specialized bacteria. It effects a transformation of malic acid into milder lactic acid. However, depending on the desired type of wine, the presence of Oenococcus oeni may also be undesirable.
  • Pectinatus
Apart from MegaspaeraPectinatus is another important spoilage bacterium in beer production. The gram-negative and strictly anaerobic bacterium causes turbidity and off-flavors reminiscent of rotten eggs.
  • Pediococcus
Pediococcus is a genus of gram-positive lactic acid bacteria which are considered as contaminant in wine and beer. However, in some beer styles, the presence of Pediococcus may be desired.
  • Pichia
Pichia is a genus of yeasts in the family Saccharomycetaceae. It is used in the fermentation process in winemaking, but it can spoil wine when present in high quantities. Pichia may also cause turbidity and off-flavors in beer.
  • Saccharomyces
Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi including various species of yeasts. One of the best known species is Saccharomyces cerevisiae which is used in the production of beer, wine or bread. The species Saccharomyces diastaticus is a spoilage yeast in the wine and beer industry.

Beer analysis

Beer analysis can help you to avoid product recalls, to minimize production losses and to prevent damage to brand image. We offer test systems for in-process control and/or for on-line final product control. Use different analytical modules to establish your customized monitoring of microbiological beer spoilage organisms in beer and beer products: Either extremely fast or maximal sensitive detection and specific identification is possible by combining different methods of sample preparation and detection with real-time PCR.

  • Qualitative multiplex real-time PCR - bacteria & yeasts
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Beer PCR Kit P1 und S. diastaticus Taqman® Screening – NEW Qualitative detection of bacterial and S.diastaticus contaminations in filtrated beer and beer mixes. QPP1SD0048*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* First-Beer Differentiation PCR Kit Multiplex detection (30 species) and identification (19 species) of relevant beer spoilers (bacteria and yeasts) QTPBD0096*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* First-Beer yeast and bacteria differentiation Multiplex detection and identification of beverage spoiling bacteria and yeasts QTPYB0096*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* P1 Screening TaqMan™ DNA screening and differentiation of beer spoiling bacteria and yeasts QPP1T 0050
QuickGEN First-Beer PCR Kit P1 Taqman® Screening Qualitative detection of bacterial and yeast contaminations QPP1T0048*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Beer PCR Kit P1 Screening and hop resistance DNA screening and differentiation of beer spoiling bacteria and hop resistance genes QPP1HR 0050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* P1 Screening and hop resistance TaqMan™ DNA screening and differentiation of beer spoiling bacteria and hop resistance genes QPP1HR 0048*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First- Bacteria PCR Kit Biofilm Specific DNA detection of Lactococcus lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Pichia anomala QTPBF0050
GEN-IAL® P1 Screening TaqMan™ DNA Screening and differentiation of beer spoiling bacteria and yeasts PP1T 0050
GEN-IAL® First Yeast Hyb Probe Screening LC 2.0 FRET DNA screening and differentiation of yeasts PYHYB 0050 LC2.0
  • Qualitative real-time PCR - bacteria
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* hop resistance genes horA and horC / hitA and orf5 TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of hop resistance genes QTPHR 0050
GEN-IAL® Pectinatus spp./Megasphaera spp. TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection and differentiation of Pectinatus and Megasphaera TPPMD 0050
First-Bacteria PCR Kit Enterobacteriacea Multiplex PCR-detection of enterobacteriaceae as indicators for hygiene and postprocessing contaminations TPENT0050
  • Qualitative real-time PCR - yeasts
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit Wild yeast Differentiation of wild yeast QTPWY0096*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit wild yeasts 1 Differentiation of wild yeast QTPWY10050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit wild yeasts 2 Differentiation of wild yeast QTPWY20050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit Dekkera spp. Specific DNA detection of Dekkera spp. QTPYD 0050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Dekkera bruxellensis TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Dekkera bruxellensis QTPYDB0048*
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit Saccharomyces diastaticus Detection of Saccharomyces diastaticus QTPYSD0048
GEN-IAL® Zygosaccharomyces bailii Specific DNA detection of Zygosaccharomyces bailii QTPYZB0048low
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast differentiation PCR Kit DNA screening and differentiation of yeasts QYDIF0096*
GEN-IAL® Dekkera anomala TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Dekkera anomala TPYDA 0050
GEN-IAL® Pichia anomala TaqMan™
Specific DNA detection of Pichia anomala
TPYPA 0050
GEN-IAL® Saccharomyces diastaticus TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Saccharomyces diastaticus TPYSD 0050
GEN-IAL® Pichia membranaefaciens TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Pichia membranaefaciens TPYPM 0050
GEN-IAL® Bottom fermented yeast TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of bottom fermented yeast TPYUG 0050
GEN-IAL® Top fermented yeast TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of top fermented yeast TPYOG 0050
GEN-IAL® Dekkera bruxellensis TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Dekkera bruxellensis TPYDB 0050 **
  • DNA preparation
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* Sample preparation filtration DNA preparation of beverage samples, Filtration FSE 0100
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* Sample preparation centrifugation DNA preparation of beverage samples, Centrifugation CSE 0100

More information on beer screening

You can find more information on our real-time PCR test kits for beer analysis in our free brochure.

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What is the right test kit for you?

Our “decision tree” helps you to find the real-time PCR kit that best suits your needs in beer analysis.

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Our portfolio includes QuickGen screening kits, GEN-IAL® screening kits and beer-specific kits. The new QuickGEN line is characterized by a simple and rapid sampling and assay process, providing results within two hours after sampling. The test is based on filtration or centrifugation with subsequent qPCR and allows an extreme rapid and specific screening and detection in beer without pre-enrichment (reduced sensitivity, no differentiation in vitality). Analysis is very easy to perform even for untrained users.

The established qPCR kits based on pre-enrichment of the sample allow a sensitive screening and specific detection. The new concept of pre-coated 8-well qPCR strips (TPBD, TPYB) enables the user to screen and identify safely over 30 beer spoilage bacteria and yeasts in one qPCR run without misinterpretation and can be performed on common multiplex blockcyclers.

Wine analysis

We offer several test kits for wine analysis, e.g. for detection of the yeast Brettanomyces (Dekkera bruxellensis) which may spoil the taste and flavour of the wine.

View all test kits for wine analysis:

  • Qualitative multiplex real-time PCR - bacteria & yeasts
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® First-Wine PCR Screening DNA screening and differentiation of wine spoilage bacteria and yeasts: Lactobacillus; Pediococcus; Oenococcus oeni; acetic acid bacteria; yeast TPWS 0050
GEN-IAL® First-Wine PCR Screening TaqMan™ DNA Screening of wine spoilage bacteria: Lactobacillus; Pediococcus; Oenococcus oeni; acetic acid bacteria TPWSOH 0050
  • Qualitative real-time PCR - bacteria
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* First-Oenococcus Oeni Specific DNA detection of Oenococcus oeni QTPOE0050
GEN-IAL® First-Wine Screening Biogene Amine Specific DNA detection of bacteria forming biogenic amines BAM 0050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* Acetic acid bacteria TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of acetic acid bacteria QTPA 0050
  • Qualitative real-time PCR - yeasts
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN First-Yeast PCR Kit Dekkera spp. Specific DNA detection of Dekkera spp. QTPYD0050
GEN-IAL® Dekkera bruxellensis TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Dekkera bruxellensis TPYDB 0050 **
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN Dekkera bruxellensis TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of Dekkera bruxellensis QTPYDB0048*
GEN-IAL® Zygosaccharomyces bailii Specific DNA detection of Zygosaccharomyces bailii QTPYZB0048low
  • DNA preparation
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® Simplex® Easy Wine kit DNA preparation of wine samples SEW0100
QuickGEN sample preparation centrifugation DNA preparation of beverage samples, centrifugation CSE 0100

More information on wine analysis                          

You can find more information on real-time PCR wine analysis in our free brochure.

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Juice analysis

The bacterium Alicyclobacillus is of special interest for the juice industry. Spoilage with the bacterium may cause defects in taste. PCR tests can reliably detect the bacterium.  View all test kits for juice analysis:
  • Qualitative multiplex real-time PCR
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® Alicyclobacillus Multiplex TaqMan™ DNA Screening of Alicyclobacillus ssp., A. acidocaldarius and A. acidoterrestris in fruit juices or concentrates TPABM 0050
GEN-IAL® Alicyclobacillus spp. Specific DNA detection of Alicyclobacillus TPAB 0050
GEN-IAL® QuickGEN* Acetic acid bacteria TaqMan™ Specific DNA detection of acetic acid bacteria QTPA 0050
  • DNA preparation
Product Description Art. No.
GEN-IAL® Simplex® Easy Spin DNA kit Alicyclobacillus DNA extraction from fruit or vegetable juices or concentrates SES0050

 
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