Lactic acid fermentation is a biological process that converts sugars into lactic acid. The overall chemical equation for lactic acid fermentation can be summarized as follows:
\[ \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 \rightarrow 2 \text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O}_3 \]
In this equation:
- \( \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 \) is glucose (a simple sugar).
- \( \text{C}3\text{H}{6}\text{O}_3 \) is lactic acid.
This reaction indicates that one molecule of glucose is converted into two molecules of lactic acid during the fermentation process.