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Potassium Metabisulfite Market: Key Developments
- In 2017, Asahi Group Holdings also acquired beer businesses in five Central Eastern European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania), including the globally renowned Czech brand, “Pilsner Urquell”.
- In 2016, Asahi Group Holdings acquired “Peroni” in Italy and “Grolsch” in the Netherlands, along with Craft beer “Meantime”.
- In 2011, Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Limited. (Sulphites. Div.), Saraburi, Thailand is indulged in providing food grade Potassium Metabisulphite. This was majorly used in Wine industry for prevent growing of microorganisms, potent antioxidant, protecting color and delicate flavors of wine. It is also used in beer industry for inhibit the growth of wild yeasts, bacteria and fungi, remove chloramines which can cause phenolic off flavors in beer.