diastase

noun

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di·a·stase | \ ˈdī-ə-ˌstās

, -ˌstāz \

Definition of diastase

1 : amylase especially : a mixture of amylases from malt

2 : enzyme

Examples of diastase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once the brewer adds yeast to the malted grain, then, the diastase can produce more sugar to feed the yeast—and that produces carbon dioxide, alcohol, and a sweet taste. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Archaeologists find a way to look for ancient beer," 5 June 2020 The whole point of malting is to make the grains release diastase but then stop the process before the starch gets turned into sugar. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Archaeologists find a way to look for ancient beer," 5 June 2020

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