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fermentation

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


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Others control the fermentation, dilute the original formulation to reduce alcohol content, or remove alcohol through methods including vacuum distillation or filtration.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

During fermentation, lactic acid bacteria broke down most of the lactose, leaving very little behind by the time the cheeses were ready to eat.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

"This smoky taste will only reveal itself after fermentation."

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Heineken’s breweries have a mix of temperatures, from the warm and humid brewhouses—saturated with the smell of hops—to the cooler fermentation areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

They force out the poisonous gases that cause fermentation of food and thoroughly clean, renovate, and restore the stomach so that it can digest food without all that excess gas.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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