14 de August, 2025
Sêmola de Milho; Corn semolina; Sémola de maíz
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Corn semolina: the secret of light and quality beers

In beer production, the choice of ingredients is essential to ensure the quality, flavor, and stability of the final product. Corn semolina, obtained from carefully selected and processed grains, stands out as an excellent ingredient for crafting light and refreshing beers.

At Better Foods Group, we produce high-quality corn semolina with characteristics that ensure consistency, purity, and food safety, meeting the demands of the brewing industry.

The use of corn semolina allows the production of beers with a lighter sensory profile and a smoother taste, making them particularly appreciated by consumers who seek beverages with less bitterness and moderate alcohol content. This ingredient contributes to more efficient fermentation, as it has a high starch content and low protein and fat levels. These characteristics favor a cleaner wort and facilitate the work of brewers, ensuring a beer with better colloidal stability and a crystalline appearance.

Corn semolina plays a technically and sensorially significant role in beer production, as it:

  • Enhances fermentation — Its high starch content, combined with low protein and reduced fat levels, promotes more efficient fermentation, contributing to a cleaner and more stable wort.
  • Improves beer clarity and stability — Lower protein content in the wort helps prevent haze and ensures greater colloidal stability, resulting in beers with a clear and appealing appearance.
  • Provides a lighter flavor — Corn semolina contributes to a softer and lighter sensory profile, reducing the perception of bitterness and making the beer more refreshing, with a cleaner finish on the palate.
  • Increases recipe versatility — It is widely used in lager beers and in recipes aimed at consumers who prefer beverages with moderate alcohol content and a milder flavor.

The role of corn semolina in brewing innovation

More than just an ingredient in beer production, corn semolina is a key element that contributes to innovation and quality in the brewing sector. Its ability to improve fermentation efficiency, the clarity of the final product, and the beer’s sensory profile makes it a strategic choice for producers who want to offer consumers a distinct, high-quality experience.

At Better Foods Group, we apply advanced semi-wet milling technology, ensuring a homogeneous semolina with controlled granulation and free from impurities. The process is carefully monitored, from grain cleaning to final packaging, to prevent any risk of cross-contamination and to guarantee a gluten-free, non-GMO product without artificial additives. Our corn semolina enables brewing brands to develop innovative and consistent recipes, aligned with current consumer preferences for more natural and authentic products.

Better Foods Group combines tradition, innovation, and sustainability to provide solutions that add value to the food industry. Our corn semolina is intended for industrial partners seeking reliable ingredients that ensure consistent quality and meet the demands of an increasingly competitive market attentive to product origin and manufacturing processes.

Better Foods Group is the largest milling group in Portugal, producing high-quality cereal flours and food ingredients with the vital mission of supporting the foundation of Portuguese nutrition and beyond.

Founded in 2018, the group comprises four cereal milling factories that process various types of grains, a frozen products company specializing in bakery and pastry distribution, and two logistics hubs responsible for nationwide distribution as well as operations in Galicia and Andalusia. It is one of the most significant B2B food sector players in Portugal, dedicated to cereal processing and the production of everyday foods.