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Coconut‑water fermentation is a spontaneous anaerobic process that converts the natural sugars in coconut water into ethanol and lactic acid, producing a mildly alcoholic, acidic beverage.
Origin: Indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia (Traditional (pre‑industrial)) — Philippines, Indonesia
See full technique reference →The process relies on indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus spp. that metabolize sucrose, glucose, and fructose via glycolysis to pyruvate, which is then reduced to ethanol and CO₂ by alcohol dehydrogenase. Simultaneously, lactobacilli decarboxylate pyruvate to lactic acid, lowering the pH to 3.5–4.0 and creating a preservative environment.
Primary Reaction
C6H12O6 → 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2
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