adjective
- capable of undergoing fermentation; able to be fermented
Usage: commonly used in food science, brewing, and biochemistry contexts
Examples
- Grapes contain fermentable sugars that yeast can convert into alcohol.
- The brewery tests the fermentable content of different grain varieties.
- Lactose is not fermentable by most strains of baker's yeast.
- Fermentable carbohydrates are essential for producing kombucha.
- The winemaker selected grapes with high fermentable sugar levels.
- Glucose and fructose are highly fermentable sugars.