Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond

SCOBY, which is an acronym for Symbiotic Community (or Culture) of Bacteria and Yeast.

generally do one of four things: they remain carbohydrates; they become alcohols; they become acids; and/or some small amount may evaporate

Via chemical reactions, these microbes transform carbohydrates (sugars and starches) into acids, alcohols, and gases

Fermentation is the transformation of food through the action of microbes. Microbes are microscopic life forms, including bacteria, yeasts, and molds