What You Need to Know
Amylolytic process or amylolysis is the conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.
Steps
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Sake production (Japan): Converts rice starch into fermentable sugars for alcohol production
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Malt syrup making (China): Creates natural sweetener from barley malt
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Chicha preparation (Andean cultures): Saliva-assisted amylolysis of corn for traditional fermented beverage