fermentable
/fərˈmɛntəbəl/
adjective
- Capable of undergoing fermentation; able to be broken down by yeast or bacteria into alcohol, acids, or gases.
- Grapes are highly fermentable because of their natural sugar content.
- The brewer tested the wort to see if it contained enough fermentable sugars.
- Some fibers in food are not fermentable and pass through the digestive system unchanged.