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How are i actic acid formation and alcohol fermentation different from each other?

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In lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate is reduced to lactic acid. ... In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is reduced to alcohol and releases carbon dioxide. This type of fermentation is commonly used with yeast to make alcoholic beverages and cause bread to rise

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