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- Adsorption
Accumulation of substances at the surface of solid bodies (adsorbents) through molecular bonding forces
- Albumine
Protein making up the bulk of blood plasma. It serves as transport protein for a variety of small molecules such as bilirubin.
- Alcoholic Fermentation
Conversion of fructose into alcohol (ethanol) and carbon dioxide.
- Amino acids
Subunits of proteins. There are 20 different types.
- Antibodies
Specialised proteins that are produced by the lymphocytes. Detect penetrating micro-organisms, viruses or foreign proteins.
- Aroma enzymes
ß-glycosidically active enzymes for releasing grape type-specific terpenes
- Aroma yeasts
Yeasts that tend to form higher alcohols and ester compounds during alcoholic fermentation