Acetification
Definition
An aerobic biochemical process in which ethyl alcohol in a solution is oxidized and converted into acetic acid through the action of acetic acid bacteria (primarily from the genus Acetobacter). In oenology, it represents a major disease or fault in wine caused by prolonged exposure to air, leading to its souring and conversion into vinegar.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Acetification
- Souring
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun adjusting across standard singular and plural structural variations. Plural form: acetificări. |
| Formation | Noun of action derived from the verb 'acetifica', equivalent to the French industrial term 'acétification'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.t͡ʃe.ti.fi.ˈka.re] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Chemistry and Fermentation Technology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pentru a preveni procesul de acetificare, vinificatorii folosesc dioxid de sulf care inhibă activitatea bacteriilor aerobe.
EN: To prevent the acetification process, winemakers use sulfur dioxide which inhibits the activity of aerobic bacteria.
RO: În fabricile de oțet, procesul de acetificare este accelerat prin insuflarea continuă de oxigen în reactoare speciale.
EN: In vinegar factories, the acetification process is accelerated by continuously insufflating oxygen into special reactors.
RO: Analiza de laborator a detectat un început de acetificare a lotului de vin depozitat în condiții improprii.
EN: The laboratory analysis detected an onset of acetification in the wine batch stored under improper conditions.
Idioms & Phrases
Acetificare bacteriană / Bacterial acetification
RO: Conversie chimică generată strict de microorganisme vii care oxidează etanolul pentru a obține energie metabolică.
EN: Chemical conversion driven strictly by living microorganisms that oxidize ethanol to obtain metabolic energy.
Prevenirea acetificării / Prevention of acetification
RO: Ansamblu de măsuri igienice și chimice aplicate în crame pentru a evita contactul mustului sau vinului cu aerul.
EN: Set of hygienic and chemical measures applied in wineries to avoid contact of the must or wine with air.
Acetificare industrială / Industrial acetification
RO: Metodă tehnologică controlată de obținere a acidului acetic alimentar în volume mari folosind culturi selecționate.
EN: Controlled technological method of obtaining food-grade acetic acid in large volumes using selected cultures.
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