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fermentation

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


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The fermentation process creates its own heat as the yeast activates, which Heineken also captures to reuse elsewhere in its beer production, such as to preheat water.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

During fermentation, a series of complex biochemical changes takes place.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

The rare combination of off-grain fermentation and column distillation offers yet another lever to pull when it comes to modulating flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The Jinba + Za’atar mana’eesh stood out for its beautifully charred crust, the result of a 72-hour fermentation and a scorching-hot oven.

From Salon Jun. 11, 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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