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List of microorganisms used in food and beverage preparation: a FERMENTATION culinary technique.
Primary Reaction
Fermentation
Temperature
20°C optimal
15°C to 25°C range
Temperature range for optimal fermentation
Time
10 days
7 days – 14 days
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Ethyl acetate, Isoamyl acetate, Benzaldehyde, Linalool, Geraniol
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar complexity to natural wine fermentation
Coffee Analogy
Like the fruity esters in natural process coffees
Perfume Analogy
Resembles the layered fermentation notes in some amber perfumes
Civilization
Sumerians
Era
circa 4500-1900 BCE
Region
Mesopotamia
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Key Compounds Produced
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