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Isomerized Hop Pellets (Informational Only)

Preparation:	addition of magnesium oxide to milled hops and heating after packaging
Major Role:	to provide hop bitterness (? hop aroma) to beer
Method of Use:	late addition to boiling wort in the kettle

COMPOSITION Relative to hop powder pellets: - most of the alpha acids are converted to the equivalent magnesium iso-alpha form. - presence of magnesium and magnesium oxide - slight reduction in beta acids content

ADVANTAGES Relative to hop powder pellets: - reduced requirement for cold storage - increased utilization of alpha acids (55 - 60%) DISADVANTAGES Relative to hop powder pellets: - undetermined effects on hop flavor and aroma in beer - a "chemically processed" product