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fermentation is used to convert sugar into alcohols...deriving energy from oxidation of organic compounds

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Where is fermentation used?

Fermentation is normally used in food technology.


How is fermentation used in commercial process?

Both types of fermentation are used in various commercial processes. Lactic acid fermentation is used to make yogurt. Alcoholic fermentation is used to make dough rise.


Can ammonium chloride be used for fermentation?

Ammonium chloride can be used as fermentation activator for the wines preparation.


Smith fermentation tube?

A Smith fermentation tube is a tube that is used for the fermentation of carbohydrates. It also collects any gases that result from the fermentation.


Is milk used in fermentation?

No.


What is Lactic acid fermentation used for?

As all fermentation is primarily used for; to generate ATP without the use of oxygen.


Cultures used in submerged media and surface fermentation?

Some cultures used in submerged media fermentation include Saccharomyces cerevisiae for beer production and Lactobacillus for yogurt fermentation. In surface fermentation, molds like Aspergillus oryzae are commonly used in soy sauce and miso production.


Process used to make bread rise lactic acid fermentation or alcoholic fermentation?

alcohol fermentation -- the ethanol (alcohol) and carbon dioxide are produced by the yeast.


What are the types of fermantation?

There are two main types of fermentation: alcoholic fermentation, which produces alcohol and carbon dioxide, and lactic acid fermentation, which produces lactic acid. Alcoholic fermentation is commonly used in the production of beer and wine, while lactic acid fermentation is used in the production of yogurt and sauerkraut.


What is the types of fermentation that occurs in yeasts and a few other microorganisms?

The types of fermentation that occur in yeasts and some other microorganisms include alcoholic fermentation, where sugars are converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide, and lactic acid fermentation, where sugars are converted to lactic acid. Alcoholic fermentation is commonly used in baking and brewing, while lactic acid fermentation is used in the production of yogurt and sauerkraut.


What is Smith fermentation tube?

The Smith fermentation tube is a laboratory apparatus used to measure the production of gas by microorganisms during fermentation. It typically consists of a graduated tube filled with a liquid medium and a Durham tube to capture gas bubbles produced during fermentation. The volume of gas collected can be used to estimate the extent of fermentation occurring.


What molecules made during the later steps in fermentation is used in glycolysis?

Pyruvic acid is made during glycolysis and is later used in fermentation.