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n. - A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances.

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  • Over time, the flour and water mixture began fermenting from the natural yeasts in the soil.
  • However, I am interested in fermenting discussion on this so I will do some of your work for you in hopes others will join in.
  • But University of California at Davis this year found that the biggest dairy emission comes from feed, such as fermenting corn silage.
  • Ale yeast is top fermenting, meaning it rises near the surface of the beer dur - ing fermentation, and typically prefers to ferment at temperatures around 70 F (21 C).
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