Question

what is fermentation how is process useful in the food and beverage industry

Answer 1

Fermentation in food processing is the process of converting carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids using microorganisms—yeasts or bacteria—under anaerobic conditions. Fermentation usually implies that the action of microorganisms is desired

Answer 2

Fermentation is generally the breakdown of nutrients into simpler products. One example is the fermentation of bread, whereby the yeast breaks down the sugar found in bread dough into simpler substances such as water, ethanol and carbon dioxide (which escape when the bread is baked).

How is it useful to us? Well, a lot of foods are products of fermentation. Examples are bread, beer and wine. Yogurt and Yakult are also produced through fermentation, specifically through fermenting milk.