What ingredient in Molasses causes fermentation when combined with Yeast?

Subject: What ingredient in Molasses causes fermentation when combined with Yeast?

Date: Fri Oct 27 11:41:13 2006
Posted by Kalee
Grade level: 10-12 School: Lynden Christian High School
City: Lynden State/Province: WA Country: United States
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 1161974473.Mi

Message:


I am doing an experiment.  In this experiment, I am combing different 
concentrations of molasses and water with yeast.  I need to know what 
ingredient in Molasses, when combined with yeast causes fermentation?  I know 
that it is not glucose, fructose, or sucrose.  But now I am stuck.  I need to 
know this ingredient so I can conduct my next expirement.  Thank You

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