------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE DO NOT REPLY OR SEND MESSAGES TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. ------------------------------------------------------------ AUTHOR: Samuel, Delwen. TITLE: Investigation of ancient Egyptian baking and brewing methods by correlative microscopy. SOURCE: Science v. 273 (July 26 '96) p. 488-90 bibl f il. STANDARD NO: 0036-8075 DATE: 1996 RECORD TYPE: art CONTENTS: feature article ABSTRACT: Ancient Egyptian methods of baking and brewing are investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopy of desiccated bread loaves and beer remains. The results suggest that current conceptions about ancient Egyptian bread and beer making should be modified. Bread was made not only with flour from raw grain, but sometimes also with malt and with yeast. Brewing blended cooked and uncooked malt with water; the mixture was strained free of husk before inoculation with yeast. Copyright 1996 by the AAAS. SUBJECT: Bread - History. Tombs - Egypt. Brewing - History. Beer - Analysis and chemistry. Bakers and bakeries - Egypt - History. ------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for using FirstSearch. This e-mail account is only for distribution of FirstSearch documents. Please contact your librarian with comments or concerns. ------------------------------------------------------------