How the Sugar in Energy Drinks Affect Yeast Fermentation
Item
- Title
- How the Sugar in Energy Drinks Affect Yeast Fermentation
- Student
- Leyna Nguyen
- Adriana McClain
- Matilda Kamau
- Instructor Name
- Lauren Maniatis
- Rights
- Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
- Description
- Ghost energy drink produced the most CO₂, even more than the 20% sucrose control, suggesting it contains ingredients that support yeast fermentation. In contrast, Monster, Bang, and Alani showed very little fermentation, likely due to inhibitory additives like caffeine and sucralose.
