ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
fermentable
-
a word derived from
ferment.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The first group was given traditional IBS dietary advice, focusing on eating behavior combined with low intake of fermentable carbohydrates, known as FODMAPs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024
Some fermentable fiber is also prebiotic, stimulating the growth and/or activity of beneficial bacteria in our guts.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
And foods high in fermentable fiber, like vegetables and whole grains, feed our gut bacteria, which then produce short chain fatty acids able to trigger GLP-1 secretion.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2023
Types: All sakes designated junmai contain only rice, water, yeast and koji, a mold that converts starch into fermentable sugars.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
I shall finish what I have to say upon vinous fermentation, by observing, that it furnishes us with the means of analysing sugar and every vegetable fermentable matter.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Antoine Lavoisier
