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This article explains why an iodine test should be performed, how it works and how it is best done. ContentsPurposePurposeThe color reaction between iodine and glucose chains (dextrins and starch) is used to detect their presence in wort. It is the goal of mashing to reduce the length of the glucose chain to less than How does it work?Perfoming an iodine testiodine test solution
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