It’s time to replace Diatomaceous Earth in your brewing!

Supplied by: Pall Corporation

Date: 31 July 2024

Discover the benefits of replacing Diatomaceous Earth/Kieselgur (DE) with crossflow membrane filtration and what it can do for your sustainability goals.

Brewers should consider when they contemplate more sustainable production that apart from positioning themselves in the market and getting ready to appeal to more environmental conscious customers, there is also a changing mindset in legislation that drives producing companies to become more sustainable.

In fact, for a growing number of breweries, the legal environment will change more and more with respect to sustainability of production.

Replacing Diatomaceous Earth (DE)/Kieselgur in Beer Clarification

For decades, using DE as a filter aid has been the dominating technology in beer filtration. DE or kieselgur/kieselguhr is a naturally occurring powder. It’s used in traditional filtration as a dry powder that is dosed into the beer passing through the filter. For larger breweries the needed quantities of DE add up to many tons of solid matter a year.

Additionally, DE is considered a hazardous waste in many countries. Eliminating DE from your brewing process shows your conscious social efforts to protect your employees and customers from health hazards.

Stepping away from DE usage and leveraging crossflow membrane filtration for beer clarification can help you achieve your sustainability objectives – environmental, social, and economic.

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Read our whitepaper to explore Pall’s crossflow membrane filtration technology, including a real example from a brewery and their sustainability improvements achieved. Download today!