All Topics  
Fermentation

 

 
   Email Print
   Bookmark   Link
 

 

Fermentation
 
  Fermentation may refer to:

  • Fermentation (biochemistry)
    Fermentation (biochemistry)

    Fermentation is the process of deriving energy from the Redox of organic compounds, such as carbohydrates, using an Endogeny electron acceptor, which is usually an organic compound....
    , the process of energy production in a cell under anaerobic conditions (without oxygen)
  • Ethanol fermentation
    Ethanol fermentation

    Ethanol fermentation is the biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy and thereby producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as metabolic waste products....
    , a form of anaerobic respiration used primarily by yeasts when oxygen is not present in sufficient quantity for normal cellular respiration
  • Fermentative hydrogen production
    Fermentative hydrogen production

    Fermentative hydrogen production is the Fermentation conversion of organic substrate to biohydrogen manifested by a diverse group bacteria using multi enzyme systems involving three steps similar to Anaerobic digestion....
  • Industrial fermentation
    Industrial fermentation

    Fermentation has many important uses in industry. Though the word fermentation can have stricter definitions, when speaking of it in industrial fermentation it more loosely refers to the breakdown of organic substances and re-assembly into other substances....
    , the breakdown and re-assembly of biochemicals for industry, often in aerobic growth conditions


In food science
Food science

Food science is a discipline concerned with all technical aspects of food, beginning with harvesting or slaughter , and ending with its cooking and consumption....
, fermentation may refer to:

  • Fermentation (food)
    Fermentation (food)

    Fermentation in food processing typically refers to the conversion of sugar to alcohol using yeast under anaerobic conditions. A more general definition of fermentation is the chemical conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols or acids....
    , the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols or acids under anaerobic conditions used for making certain foods
  • Fermentation (wine)
    Fermentation (wine)

    The process of Fermentation in wine is the catalyst function that turns grape juice into an alcoholic beverage. During fermentation yeast interact with sugars in the juice to create ethanol, commonly known as ethyl alcohol, and carbon dioxide ....
    , the process of fermentation commonly used in winemaking
  • Fermentation (beer)
    Brewing

    Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverages and alcohol fuel through fermentation . The term is used for the production of beer, although the word "brewing" is also used to describe the fermentation process used to create wine and mead....
    , the process of fermentation commonly used in brewing beer.
  • Fermentation (tea), the term used in the tea industry for the aerobic treatment of tea leaves to break down certain unwanted chemicals and modify others to develop the flavor of the tea


Ferment may refer to:

  • Ferment (album)
    Ferment (album)

    Ferment is the first full-length album by the United Kingdom band Catherine Wheel, released in 1992 . Four songs had previously appeared on independently released gramophone record extended plays, and were re-recorded for inclusion on the album....
    , by Catherine Wheel