Studies of polyphenols and hop bitter substances
On the occasion of the 34th Technological Seminar, the author compiled research results on pharmacological effects of polyphenols and hop constituents available to-date. The studies underline the great potential and show the range of effects which may emanate from these substances.
spite the fact that research is still in its infancy, it seems to be appropriate that beers should be optimised as of now in terms of their content of polyphenols and bitter substance values, while simultaneously reducing alcohol and calorie contents.
Polyphenols and hop bitter substances have a particularly wide range of properties beneficial to human health ("secondary plant substances").
They have anti-carcinogenic properties
- Various flavonoids of hops (e.g.
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