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fermentation

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


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During the second fermentation process, which gives champagne its bubbles, "a very small number of wines from this harvest could have slightly exceeded the regulatory limit of 13%, reaching around 13.1% or 13.2%".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Large-scale manufacturing has become essential to feeding the world’s population, and processes such as fermentation can transform inedible and poisonous plants into dietary staples.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 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

I guess the difference is that dampness comes down but dankness rises up out of rot and fermentation.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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