Research into Brewing and Fermentation

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What fermentation is?

The metabolic process where an organism makes a carbohydrate for example starch or sugar into an acid or alcohol is called fermentation. An example of this is when yeast performs fermentation in order to gain energy by turning sugar into alcohol. Converting carbohydrates into lactic acid is when bacteria perform fermentation.

What types (varieties) of yeast is used in brewing?

Active Dry Yeast: dry yeast requires that it is initially dissolved in warm water before adding a recipe. Active dry yeast should not be exposed to and liquid that are higher than 110 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature.

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Baker’s Yeast: bakers yeast is the term, which is given to forms of Saccharomyces cerevisiae utilized to make bread products. There are several forms of bakers yeast and these include liquid, fresh (cake), active dry and instant.

Brewer’s yeast: this yeast is used in order to make beer. In order to brew beer there must be several genera of yeast in which each lend it own flavor and has its own texture. Deactivated forms of this yeast are only safe for consumption.

Bread Machine Yeast: This yeast is the same as instant yeast. Instant yeast is important for use in  as it ...

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