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How does sugar concentration affect the fermentation of ethanol?

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Using wine to illustrate, the amount of sugar available to the yeast determines how much ethanol will be produced - up to 'a point', say a 13% ethanol solution: a concentration higher than this cannot be obtained [without distillation technology] because Yeast cannot tolerate it.

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Does the amount of sugar affect fermentation?
Yes, because the yeast feeds on sugar. Fermentation cannot continue if there is not sugar as the yeast will not be able to convert it to alcohol and carbon dioxide.
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What is sugar concentration?
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