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Verjuice is produced by spontaneous fermentation of unripe grape juice, yielding an acidic liquid used as a souring agent.
Origin: French (17th century) — France
See full technique reference →Yeast converts grape sugars into ethanol and CO₂ during the initial 2–3 days of fermentation. Lactic acid bacteria then metabolize residual sugars to produce lactic acid, lowering the pH to 3.5–4.0. The resulting acidic liquid is aged for 1–2 weeks to develop flavor complexity.
Primary Reaction
Yeast fermentation of grape sugars to ethanol and CO₂, followed by lactic acid bacteria converting residual sugars to lactic acid
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