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fermentation

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


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With the latest biotech tools, companies are taking by-products of the food industry, that are currently discarded or have little value, and using fermentation to turn them into something useful.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That makes "a perfect substrate for fermentation," according to Bosco Emparanza, the CEO of Spain's MOA Foodtech.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

You also need time: Almost all doughs in the book require at least an overnight fermentation to improve their flavor, rise and handling capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

These enzymes become active as the dough grows more acidic during fermentation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

He stayed there longer than was necessary, crouched over the dense fermentation that was coming out of the wooden box until habit told him that it was time to start work again.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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