malolactic

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malolactic

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From malo + lactic.

adjective

not comparable Describing a type of fermentation in which malic acid is converted into lactic acid The yeast seems to take up some of the malolactic bug by-products, especially diacetyl, and therefore reduces that butterscotchy aroma.

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@misc{malolactic_2026,
  title = {malolactic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/malolactic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}