Question

Is oxygen required for fermentation?

Answer 1

Fermentation:

1. Fermentation is the process of the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen to produce alcohol, acids, and gases.
2. It is an anaerobic process.
3. It produces CO₂ as a by-product.
4. Hence, oxygen is not required for the process of fermentation.
5. It produces only 2 ATP molecules and 2 NADH molecules.