Kahm

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Kahm or Kahm yeast is a layer of wild

Mycoderma and Pichia.[1][2][3]

The word “kahm” traces back to the Middle High German “kan” which in turn derives from the Vulgar Latin “cana” (greyish layer of dirt on wine).

See also

  • Flor – a layer of yeast which forms on the surface of wine
  • Pellicle (cooking) – a skin which develops in smoked foods

References

  1. ^ a b What is kahm yeast?
  2. ^ a b Preventing kahm yeast and mold in fermentation
  3. ^ a b What is Kahm Yeast, and What Does Kahm Do?
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