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Kykeon is a barley-based beverage that undergoes thermal gelatinization followed by lactic acid fermentation.
Origin: Ancient Greeks (Classical Antiquity (5th–4th century BCE)) — Greece
See full technique reference →During steeping and boiling, starch granules gelatinize and proteins denature, releasing maltose from starch breakdown. Lactic acid bacteria then ferment the maltose at 30–35 °C, producing lactic acid and lowering the pH to about 4.5 over 24–48 h. The process yields a mildly sour, nutrient‑rich drink with a characteristic grainy aroma.
Primary Reaction
Starch gelatinization and lactic acid fermentation
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