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Kvass is a low‑alcohol, fermented rye‑bread drink.
Origin: Russian and Slavic peoples (16th century) — Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland
See full technique reference →Amylase enzymes hydrolyze rye starch into fermentable sugars, which Lactobacillus spp. convert to lactic acid and Saccharomyces cerevisiae or wild yeasts produce ethanol. The process yields a mildly sour, lightly carbonated beverage with 0.5–1.5 % vol ethanol and 0.2–0.4 % lactic acid.
Primary Reaction
Amylase-mediated hydrolysis of rye starch → fermentable sugars → lactic acid by Lactobacillus spp. and ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae or wild yeasts
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