Question

Explain how lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation are similar and different.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The similarity is that they both happen under anaerobic conditions and produce a little amount of ATP. The difference is that alcoholic fermentation gives CO2 while lactic acid does not.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main difference between lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation is that lactic acid fermentation produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide from pyruvate whereas alcoholic fermentation produces lactic acid molecules. Alcoholic fermentation of yeast is used in the food industry to produce wine and beer