Fermentation
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Fermentation is a process in which micro-organisms are allowed to consume the sugar in a food in order to change the flavour or create a new chemical.
About Fermentation
- Fermentation generally uses yeast or bacteria which may aerobically or anaerobically respire in our food.
- Humans use fermentation to change the flavour of food or release some of the nutrients that otherwise could not be digested.
Some common food and drinks that are fermented
- Bread
- Yoghurt
- Sauerkraut
- Alcohol
Word Equation for Fermentation by Yeast
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| The word equation for fermentation in yeast showing the reactants and products. |
Symbol Equation for Fermentation by Yeast
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| The balanced symbol equation for fermentation by yeast. |
Extra Information
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Fermentation is a process in which micro-organisms are allowed to consume the sugar in a food in order to change the flavour or create a new chemical.
References
AQA
- Fermentation, page 139, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Fermentation, page 162, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Fermentation, page 162, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Fermentation, page 176, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Fermentation, page 242-3, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Fermentation, page 62, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Fermentation, page 81, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Fermentation, pages 109-10, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Fermentation, pages 13, 38-39, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Fermentation, pages 240, 241, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
Edexcel
- Fermentation, pages 176-177, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel
- Fermentation, pages 301, 302, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, Edexcel
- Fermentation, pages 82, 103, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel