What You Need to Know
Fermentation relies on the metabolic pathways of bacteria, yeasts, and molds to convert sugars into acids, gases, and flavor volatiles, while enzymatic hydrolysis cleaves proteins and lipids into peptides and fatty acids. These reactions alter pH, viscosity, and aroma, and can generate health-promoting peptides such as ACE‑inhibitors. Precise control of temperature, time, and inoculum density is essential to steer the chemistry toward desired outcomes.
The Science
Primary Reaction
Microbial fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis