Analytical Methods for Hops and Hop Products

Nowadays most leaf hops worldwide are processed into various hop products after harvesting. Hop products are more homogeneous, easier to handle and have better storage stability than leaf hops. In addition, brewers’ modern day requirements have become more complex, as a result of which there is a huge range of hop products with varying compositions.

In order to characterize the various hop products, several analytical methods are needed to focus on the relevant hop components.

The following table gives an overview of the most recent analyses for hops and hop products:

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