MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Subject: During the fermentation of sugars, what reactions form acids??

Date: Mon Nov 6 01:33:01 2006
Posted by Julia
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Brisbane State/Province: No state entered. Country: Australia
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1162801981.Bc
Message:

During the fermentation of sugars (specifically glusoce, fructose and sucrose) 
by brewer's yeast to produce alcohol and CO2, what reactions form acids?? are 
acids produced at all, assuming it is in an anaerobic environment??  Would 
only the addition of oxygen cause acids to form??


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