Lecture 5 - Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
Acetic Acid
A
2
Q
Ferment
A
conversion of carbs to alcohols and carbon dioxide, or organic acids using yeast, bacteria, under anaerobic conditions
3
Q
Lactic Acid
A
More acidic than acetic acid
4
Q
Lactic Acid Bacteria
A
Lactococcus, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus, Streptococcus species
5
Q
Pyruvic Acid
A
6
Q
Yeast
A
a part of alcoholic fermentation
7
Q
Homolactic acid fermentation
A
pyruvic acid is converted directly into lactic acid