Meaning of heterofermentation | Babel Free
Definitions
Fermentation that produces two or more different products (typically, alcohol and lactic acid).
Examples
“Other end-products can accumulate, particularly during heterofermentations, and these products also exhibit antagonistic activity.”
“The preservation effect is the result⟳ of synthesis of lactic acid and heterofermentation — also, acetic acids and, some times, antimicrobial substances.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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