Vinegar Worm (Noun)
Meaning
Minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The presence of vinegar worms in the fermentation mixture needs to be monitored to maintain product quality.
- Vinegar worms thrive in the acidic environments of soured foods and drinks.
- In vinegar production, controlling the vinegar worm population is essential to achieving desired flavor profiles.
- Fermenters often add vinegar worms to their batches to control acetobacter populations naturally.
- When making homemade vinegar, the risk of contamination by vinegar worms can be a challenge.