Question

Sorry about the first posted request. The question has to do with the fermentation of ethanol from sucrose

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How does acetaldehyde impurity arise in the fermentation?

Answer 1

The sucrose is converted to glucose and fructose by a yeast enzyeme invertase. Then fermentation proceeds as in the article. Incomplete fermentation always leaves acetaldehyde. There are various reasons for incomplete fermentation, but in my wine, the usual reason is I put too much sugar, resulting in a high alcohol level, which kills the yeast, leaving behind some acetaldehyde not yet converted.

Answer 2

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