Fermentation is an oxidation reaction. It is the oxidation of organic compounds.
It is a common misconception that fermentation only occurs when cells are forced into an anaerobic situation and have to respire and produce energy through pathway which requires little or no oxygen. This is not the case, many yeasts, which are the most commmonly used organism in fermentation processes, will respire using a fermentation pathway prefferentially even in the presence of abundent oxygen
In this section you will learn about the malting and brewing processes and the role of the hops molecules and their isomers in beer production. You will also learn about tbe importance of fermentation in cheese production.