Question

what is fermentation​

Answer 1

Answer:-

★ Fermentation:-

→ Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which energy can be released from glucose even though oxygen is not available.

Additional information:-

★ Types of fermentation:-

→ There are 3 types of fermentation.

• Lactic acid fermentation. .
• Ethanol fermentation or alcohol fermentation.
• Acetic acid fermentation.

★ Example of fermentation:-

→ When grapes are crushed and transferred into a press. Then, the cultured yeast is added and the sugars in the grapes start to convert into alcohol. Hence, this is an example of fermentation.

Answer 2

★ What is fermentation?

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→ It is the process in which a substance breaks down into a simpler substance.

→ Basically it is a metabolic process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate in absence of oxygen such as starch or a sugar, into an alcohol or an acid.

→ Yeast perform fermentation to obtain energy by converting sugar into alcohol.

★ The Three different types of fermentation are :-

• Lactic acid fermentation.
• Ethanol fermentation.
• Acetic acid fermentation.

★ Basically fermentation makes the foods easier to digest and the nutrients easier to assimilate. In effect, much of the work of digestion is done for us.