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Malolactic conversion, diacetyl, and the butter question
Connect malic-to-lactic acid conversion with bacterial citrate metabolism and diacetyl.
3 min 59 secN11After Level 2 Lesson 2
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The line worth keepingMalolactic conversion can contribute buttery aroma, but neither process nor butter guarantees the other.