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Why does sugar solution with yeast powder become alcoholic in taste?

When sugar solution reacts with yeast powder, it becomes alcoholic in taste This phenomenon is known as fermentation. Sugar is a form of glucose and yeast acts upon it to form ethanol, carbon-dioxide and energy. The formation of ethanol is what makes the sugar-solution alcoholic in taste.


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