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| + | *in an [[iodine test]] to check to see if [[starch]] [[conversion]] is complete in the [[mash]] | ||
| + | *in an [[iodophor]]-based [[sanitizing solution]] | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 3 September 2007
In homebrewing, iodine is used for two primary purposes:
- in an iodine test to check to see if starch conversion is complete in the mash
- in an iodophor-based sanitizing solution
