A stage of the mashing process during which complex glucose chains are broken down into fermentable sugars, mainly maltose.
The conversion of soluble starches to sugars via enzymatic action.
The process of saccharifying. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
The conversion of soluble starches to sugars via enzymatic action.
The breakdown of complex carbohydrates into simple sugars that can be readily fermented by beer yeasts.
Type: Term Pronunciation: să-kar′i-fi-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The process of saccharifying.
Saccharification in very basic terms is the conversion of starches to sugars. When it comes to all grain brewing, saccharification is a critical conversion process that occurs during the mashing process. As the mash tuns temperature is increased to a range of 120 F to 158 F, the diastatic enzymes of the malted grains begin to activate and break the...
the process of converting starches contained in malt into fermentable sugars.
A stage of the mashing process during which complex glucose chains are broken down into fermentable sugars, mainly maltose.
A process in which liquefied starch is converted to dextrose (sugar).