Concept information
Preferred term
fermentation
Definition
- The breakdown of organic compounds, especially carbohydrates, by micro-organisms, normally under anaerobic conditions. The production of ethanol in this way from sugar cane, for example, provides a source of bio-energy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; fermentation]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/fermentation
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