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From: doug@primesun.uucp
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Subject: Re: Re: (Hard) apple cider (and vinegar
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Date: Sat, 19-Oct-85 12:33:55 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 19 12:33:55 1985
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Nf-From: primesun!doug    Oct 18 10:22:00 1985

On the subject of alcohol vs. vinegar as the results of fermentation.  

I've done my share of homebrew beer and have yet to see vinegar result.
THE major factor in the production of vinegar (If I remember my bio course
long ago) is air (oxygen).  The little bacteria that produces the vinegar
needs air.  If the container is air locked by using a water trap or a balloon 
(for you low budget cider makers) then the air is excluded by the carbon
dioxide produced by the yeast.  As another pointed out cleanliness is 
important but air will make the difference.

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