Malolactic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing a type of fermentation in which malic acid is converted into lactic acid not-comparable

    "The yeast seems to take up some of the malolactic bug by-products, especially diacetyl, and therefore reduces that butterscotchy aroma."

Example

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"The yeast seems to take up some of the malolactic bug by-products, especially diacetyl, and therefore reduces that butterscotchy aroma."

Etymology

From malo + lactic.

Related phrases

malolactic fermentationlactic acidmalic acid

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