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fermentable, adj the ability to undergo a chemical reaction in the presence of an enzyme that results in the creation of either acid or alcohol; in the oral cavity, the ability to create acid in plaque. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One possibility: "We know that the fermentable fiber in beans increases the level of short-chain fatty acids like butyrate in the colon," says Lanza. Starch could be one of the scarcest and highest-priced nutrients in dairy rations as we compete with ethanol plants for this readily fermentable carbohydrate. He explains there is a need to increase sorghum's fermentable, extractable sugars to compete with other feedstocks utilized in ethanol production. |
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