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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

"The most surprising aspect was the scale of changes occurring during fermentation and how strongly they depended on the type of tea used," says the scientist.

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

The rumen is like a twenty-five-gallon fermentation tank.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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