unfermented

/'ʌnfə:'mentid/

Thân thiện

The farmer sells unfermented milk at the market.

Definition

Adjective: Not having undergone fermentation; remaining in a fresh, unchanged state without the chemical breakdown caused by yeast or bacteria. This term is often used to describe foods and beverages that are fresh and not sour or alcoholic.

Usage

The adjective "unfermented" is used to describe substances, typically foods or drinks, that have not been processed by fermentation. It is the opposite of "fermented."

Examples

• The recipe calls for unfermented grape juice, not wine.
• Unfermented tea leaves, known as green tea, have a different flavor profile than black tea.
• Some breads, like tortillas, are made from unfermented dough.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Commercial Context: In food science and labeling, "unfermented" specifies a product's state, such as "unfermented soybean paste" or "unfermented cacao."
• Figurative Use (Rare): It can be used metaphorically to describe something that remains in its original, undeveloped, or unaltered state.
  • His ideas were still unfermented, lacking the complexity that comes with debate and reflection.

Variants and Related Words

• Unfermentable (adj): Describing a substance that cannot be fermented.
  • Certain sugars are unfermentable by brewer's yeast.

Synonyms

• Fresh
• Non-alcoholic (when referring to beverages)
• Sweet (in the specific context of dairy, e.g., sweet milk vs. sour/fermented milk)

Antonyms

• Fermented
• Soured
• Cultured
• Alcoholic (for beverages)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not soured or preserved
   • sweet milk

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fresh
• sweet