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What ingredients are in beer?Malted Barley: In order to malt barley for brewing it must first be allowed to germinate. This is achieved by soaking the raw barley in water for several days. After soaking, it is drained and held at 60 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 5 days. This process allows the barley to begin to sprout – which is referred to as green malt. When it is undergoing the germination process enzymes are released and convert the nutrients in the barley from starches to sugars to …

CP Lab Safety’s CEO Kelly Farhangi and Emery Pharma’s CEO Dr. Ron Najafi will be attending the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Expo in Boston, Massachusetts August 19 – 23, 2018. ACS National Expo draws over 16,000 attendees from around the world, providing them with a chance to connect with fellow professionals and get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and supplies. This Summer, the expo is being held in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Cente …

July 10,2018 –Plastic waste washing up on beaches or being left behind from beach-goers has become an increasing problem for coastal cities around the globe. It’s estimated that an average of one truckload of single-use plastic is dumped into our oceans every minute. According to the New Plastics Economy, an initiative started by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 95% of the material value of plastic packaging, approximately $80– 120 billion annually, is lost to the economy after a …

August is National Water Quality Month in the United States. Many Americans have always had the convenience of safe drinking water and that’s all due to the highly regulated system the United States has in place. There are many different facets at play to ensure water is held up to the standard we know and trust. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), originally passed in 1974, is upheld by the EPA “to set national health-base standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally-occ …

Email us to request a PDF of this Infographic! What’s better on a hot day than ice cream? We grew up eating different varieties, textures and flavors… but what is the science behind our favorite summer treat?  Fats, Proteins and Emulsifiers (Oh my!) Ice cream is simple – its composition consists of water, sweeteners, flavorings (natural and artificial) emulsifiers, stabilizers, milk fat and milk solids. The richness we taste when we indulge in ice cream comes from the fat …