Malolactic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malolactic is an adjective meaning (wine) Describing a type of fermentation in which malic acid is converted into lactic acid.
Meaning
(wine) Describing a type of fermentation in which malic acid is converted into lactic acid.
Example Sentences
The yeast seems to take up some of the malolactic bug by-products, especially diacetyl, and therefore reduces that butterscotchy aroma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fermentation, malolactate, homolactic, homolactate, malonic, malic.
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