Combined Science GCSE
Fermentation
What Fermentation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Anaerobic respiration in yeast cells, in which glucose is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
In yeast, this is the process of anaerobic respiration and is used in brewing and bread-making.
Topics that use Fermentation
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Balanced symbol equation
- Cellular respiration
- Chemical symbols
- Exercise physiology
- Exothermic reaction
- Growth, repair and storage
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