Kachasu
Description
Kachasu is a traditional distilled spirit produced from fermented cereal or sugar substrates in Southern Africa.
Fermentation process
- Starch or sugar source fermented spontaneously
- Fermented mash distilled using simple apparatus
- Spirit collected and consumed locally
Reported microbiology (examples)
- Yeasts: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Functional relevance
- Alcohol production from local substrates
- Economic importance at household level
- Fermentation precedes distillation
References
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