3 Things You Need to Know About Bioproducts
Hello again everyone! Welcome back to the fourth rendition of my blog, and today I have an extremely interesting topic for you! So first off, how many of you could give me some examples of bioproducts? When I was first asked that question, I first wondered what truly was a bioproduct. Today, we will be taking a deep dive into the fascinating world of bioproducts! Sit back, relax, and try to learn something! In order to get our learning started, we are first going to talk about the process of fermentation! By definition, fermentation is "the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms." (Lesson 19) This process usually takes place under anaerobic conditions, which simply means there is no oxygen! In that definition, the word "substance" refers to either a six-carbon sugar or a disaccharide. Either of these substances is simple sugars, and they are key elements in the process of fermentation. In order to understand this entire proc...