matzoon

British  

/ mɑːtˈsuːn, mɑːdˈzuːn /

noun

1. a fermented milk product similar to yogurt

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Etymology

Origin of matzoon

from Armenian madzun

Example Sentences

Matzoon.—This is a drink used largely in Western Asia, and is similar in character to keffir, but has a peculiar taste which distinguishes it from all other fermented milks.

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In the same way buttermilk produced from milk which has been previously ripened by matzoon is used as a beverage.

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The preparation of matzoon is in many 107respects very similar to that of keffir and koumiss, but differs by inducing a comparatively weak alcohol fermentation.

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In regard to the biology of matzoon, the occurrence of various organisms has been recorded.

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Of the nine yeasts isolated from matzoon by Lindner68 and Kalantharianz,69 three were able to ferment milk sugar without previous hydrolysis, while two others, by the simultaneous production of lactic acid and fruit esters, gave to the matzoon its characteristic taste and aroma.

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