Multiple choice

Which among the following statements does not characterise the process of fermentation in winemaking?

  1. During fermentation, heat is produced.

  2. If the temperature is kept below fermentation point for a day or two, then the maceration of wine takes place.

  3. Wild yeast begins the fermentation immediately.

  4. The yeast also produces esters and other compounds, which contribute to the wine’s fruity aromas.

  5. It is a common practice to add a sufficiently large dose of a single strain of yeast to start the fermentation.
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Explanation

Wild yeast can take up to a week to begin the fermentation because their initial populations are small compared to an inoculated fermentation.

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