THE FORMATION OF ACETIC ACID By Acetous Formation

The acetic acid bacteria are assiduous creatures. Without any break, tireless, these unicellular organisms convert the alcohol into acetic acid within the fermentation substrate. In return for their zeal the microorganisms demand ideal living conditions, such as constant fermentation temperature optimum provision with oxygen well balanced relation between alcohol and acid concentrations vital nutrients which keep them alive

If all these condition are fulfilled, fermentation will proceed perfectly and trouble-free Acetobacter catalyse the oxidation of alcohol into acetic acid according to the formula

C2H5OH+O2 -> CH3COOH+H2O

in a normal process which is continuously repeated in any fermentation, but which has reached highest industrial and economical maturity only by the application of sophisticated equipment and measuring and control instruments of FRINGS.