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fermentation

[fur-men-tey-shuhn] / ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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What exactly occurs during this fermentation, and how do wheat fibers influence the final quality of bread?

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Because swashing depends on fermentation and acidic by products, altering factors such as surface pH or sugar levels could limit bacterial growth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Employees peeked through a wrought-iron gate as former Noma head of fermentation Jason Ignacio White read a letter decrying Redzepi.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

She points to the increase in accessibility of at-home fermentation, fermentation programs at culinary school and cabbage varieties available at the local farmer’s markets in New York City.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

The long latent period of most cancers is the time required for the infinite number of cell divisions during which fermentation is gradually increasing after the initial damage to respiration.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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