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Joe wrote:

> Also what are polysaccharides and does Pinot benefit from them?


Polysaccharides are long chain sugars ie... polymers made from simple
sugar molecules. For example, maltotriose is 3 glucose linked together,
maltotetraose is 4, dextrins are 4-25 units. Most polysaccharides are
unfermentable, generally tasteless, however they add body and
mouthfeel.

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