How to Use fermentation in a Sentence

fermentation

noun
  • The first part of the fermentation process takes about three weeks.
    Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, 30 July 2019
  • The fermentation in the miso and pickles is good for a healthy gut.
    Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • The fermentation attracts the flies and adding dish soap helps to trap and drown them.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
  • The dough then goes in the fridge overnight for a slowdown of the fermentation process.
    Omar Mamoon, SFChronicle.com, 21 Oct. 2020
  • The fermentation attracts the flies and adding dish soap helps to trap and drown them.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Large fermentation tanks, yet to be hooked up, sat behind a glass wall.
    Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
  • The sugar feeds the yeast, which starts the fermentation process.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The latter is an enzyme that helps speeds up the fermentation of the cheese.
    Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Kefir grains remain in the sieve, which can then be used to start a new fermentation.
    Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • That’s just a side effect of all that good fermentation going on among your gut bugs.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
  • And acetic acid could be made from fermentation of microorganisms -- such as food waste.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Sep. 2020
  • And the initial pre-fermentation or pre-aging process is not long.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 26 June 2019
  • Fresh coffee beans are added in the final stage of fermentation.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Oct. 2020
  • The fermentation process takes out most of the sugar and caffeine.
    Lydia Gerike, courant.com, 10 Aug. 2019
  • This is due to the fermentation process required to make sourdough.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Blisters on the crust mean more fermentation and a stronger flavor.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 23 May 2022
  • After fermentation, the leaves are aged for a while — sometimes for years.
    Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Because of the long fermentation, the challah stays fresh for days.
    Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The type of yeast used during fermentation determines if the beer is an ale or a lager.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • These hands were in constant contact with the sake fermentation process.
    Melissa Locker, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The fermentation is slow and cool to protect the aromas.
    Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • The fermentation process begins by adding yeast to apple juice.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The dough, the fermentation, the long rising times—those never change.
    Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The pungent aroma that stinky tofu (chou dou fu) is known for comes from the fermentation process.
    Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The roulette-style of wild fermentation is all the rage for upcoming craft brewers.
    Jason P. Dinh, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Miso The fermentation in miso is what gives it its umami-rich power.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The wine is then aged on its lees for at least 60 days during secondary fermentation.
    Danielle Desiato, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The stink began long before the fermentation set in.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Sales have slumped for all industrial-scale brews, due in no small part to the rapid fermentation of craft beers.
    David Arky, Smithsonian, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Where fermentation, patience, and care aren’t buzzwords—they’re a way of life.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

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