What are three main kinds of fermentation intentionally used by human populations to process food since Prehistory or Antiquity? Give one example of each kind, explaining what the raw material is and how it gets changed through the fermentation process.
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In this process, yeast and bacteria convert starch or sugar into lactic acid. No heat is required for this anaerobic chemical reaction. One example of lactic acid fermentation is the fermentation of cabbage to make sauerkraut. Show more…
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