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The principal yeast species used in alcohol


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Answer: Yeasts are the main fermentor and alcohol producer in the production of wine, beer and other alcohol drinks. The main yeast species used is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It ferments the sugars, coming from different sources, e.g., grapes for wine, barley for beer, to alcohol and carbon dioxide.

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Yeasts are the main fermentor and alcohol producer in the production of wine, beer and other alcohol drinks.

The main yeast species used is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ...

Both wild and cultivated strains are used.

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