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solid- state substrate. After inoculation, the starter mash placed in line
or in heap in the pool is covered with rice hull. e starter mash is
not mixed with the ethanol mash. e bacteria in a starter mash start
to multiply in 2–3 days. When the starter mash under the rice hull
begins to generate heat, it is an indication that the bacteria is grow-
ing well, then the starter mash is mixed thoroughly with the ethanol
mash. is is called “vinegar mash.”
8.1.3.2.6 Stirring After fermentation for 2–3 days, the bacteria
(mainly Acetobacter) grow well on the surface of the vinegar mash.
It is known that the acetic acid ...