what is fermentation
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Fermentation is the process in which a substance breaks down into a simpler substance. Microorganisms like yeast and bacteria usually play a role in the fermentation process, creating beer, wine, bread, kimchi, yogurt and other foods
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Fermentation is the process of food processing in which sugar is converted into alcohol by the action of microorganisms. This process is used to produce alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and cider.
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Fermentation is the incomplete oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions by sets of reactions. ... In alcohol fermentation, pyruvic acid is converted to CO2 and ethanol by pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase.
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Fermentation is defined as a process involving yeasts or other microorganisms breaking down a substance, or a state of excitement. When grapes are crushed or transferred into a press, cultured yeast is added, and the sugars in the grapes start to convert into alcohol, this is an example of fermentation.
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Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which energy can be released from glucose even if oxygen is not available. Fermentation occurs in yeast cells and bacteria and also in the muscles of animals
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Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical change in organic substrates through the action of enzymes.
- The science of fermentation is known as zymology.
- Micro organisms like yeast and bacteria usually play a role in the fermentation process, creating beer,wine,bread,and other foods.
- In microorganisms, fermentation is the primary means of producing adenosine triphosphate(ATP) by the degradation of organic nutrients anaerobically.
- The main fermentation products include organic acids,ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
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