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that can be used for alcohol production as well as adding in some recipes for readers to create in their own leisure time. Stewart talks about processes such as distillation and fermentation, to herbs and spices that can be used as garnishes to complete the drinks, and even by explaining some bartender terminology. Some of the plants she talks about includes, barley and grapes. I list these two in particular because some of them belong to families that we have already

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simple culture conditions. Approximately 80% of world supply of alcohol is produced by fermentation of sugar and starch containing crops or byproducts from industries based on such crops. Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol) is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic, agreeable odor. In dilute aqueous solution, it has a somewhat sweet flavor, but in more concentrated solutions it has a burning taste. Ethanol, CH3CH2OH, is an alcohol, a group of chemical compounds whose molecules contain a hydroxyl

Biology Fermentation Practical "A comparison of the respiration of yeast in different sugar substrates" Aim: The aim was to compare the respiration of yeast in different substrates of sugars, i.e. between a monosaccharide (glucose) and a disaccharide (maltose) Theory: There are three types of Carbohydrates, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The two, which I will be looking at, are, monosaccharide (glucose) and the disaccharide (maltose) Classification and major properties of

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in yeast cells as they are converted to alcohol with the use of five different sugars (Sucrose, Glucose, Equal®, Splenda®, and Brown Sugar (sucrose with molasses)). Yeast uses sugar to make chemical energy, as a result alcohol and carbon dioxide are also formed as a byproduct. Generally, fermentation is an anaerobic process and a means of creating ATP without the presence of oxygen. During fermentation, the sugar(s) will be transformed into two 3-Carbon sugars known as pyruvate, from there, the pyruvate

Obesity rates are on the rise, with about 33% of Americans being overweight. Many Americans use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar in an effort to control their weight. Yet, the safety of artificial sweeteners has stirred up a controversy. There seems to be evidence that the consumption of artificial sweeteners in large quantities is harmful and may even cause cancer. However, most people, including medical professionals, have deemed the moderate consumption of artificial sweeteners as safe and

carbohydrate, such as starch or a sugar, into an alcohol or an acid [1]. The equation for this process is C6H12O6 → 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO. In this experiment, yeast is used to produce this reaction in order to convert sucrose or glucose into producing carbon dioxide or alcohol. The type of yeast used is called Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and it is a fungus that survives by consuming sugars and converts them into energy, releasing carbon dioxide and alcohol as a byproduct[2]. The experiments

until all the sugar compounds from the malts have been devoured by the yeast, and the alcohol content has been added. The brew is then transferred to a keg, where sugar is added, this allows the brew to go through what is called a secondary fermentation. This increase alcohol percentage as well as giving the brew the common bubbly beer qualities. Process breakdown: Malts are the source of beer’s colour and taste as well as the sugar compound which feeds the yeast and gives beer its alcohol content. Barley

Lab 5 Oxidation of an alcohol CHM2123 Introduction: Oxidation is a key reaction in organic chemistry. Oxidation of an alcohol can produce aldehydes, ketones, or carboxylic acids. One of the methods of oxidation is an aldol reaction through carbon-carbon bonds. The oxidation oxidizes primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols oxidizes ketones. Tertiary alcohols are converted to the common oxidizing agents. Scheme 5.1: Aldehydes can be oxidized easily to carboxylic acids in aqueous medias