Question 1

(Essay)

In what way is the production of vinegar different from the production of the fermented food products discussed in this chapter?

Answer

Unlike many of the products discussed in this chapter, vinegar is not a fermentation waste. Rather, a sugar containing liquid is first fermented by yeast. The yeast release ethyl alcohol as a fermentation waste. The ethyl alcohol is then converted to vinegar (acetic acid) by aerobic bacteria in the genus Acetobacter.