FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FERMENTATION
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Question
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Besides alcohol, What is the product of alcoholic fermentation?
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Glucose
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Carbon dioxide
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Oxygen
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Pyruvic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen is not a prerequisite, hence is an anaerobic process and is typically carried out by yeasts. The by-products of this process of fermentation are alcohol, carbon dioxide, water and heat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The end products of alcoholic (ethanol) fermentation are c) carbon dioxide and ethanol. The carbon dioxide is produced from the decarboxylation reaction that occurs when pyruvate is converted to acetaldehyde. The ethanol is produced when acetaldehyde is reduced into ethanol.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beer. Cider. Distilled Spirits. Mead. Naturally Carbonated Soda. Wine.
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