Definition of tae kwon do for English Language Learners. : a style of fighting that originated in Korea and that uses kicks and punches but no weapons. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tae kwon do.
It is also used in the baking process as a leavening agent; yeast releasing gas into their environment results in the spongy-like texture of breads and cakes. Because of its role in fermentation, humans have known about and used Saccharomyces cerevisiae for a long time.
'Malolactic Fermentation' (ML) describes a fermentation by malolactic bacterial culture (leuconostoc oenos) that are able to convert malic acid from grapes into lactic acid.It occurs alongside, and in addition to regular fermentation, and can be desirable for two reasons: Reducing excess acidity.artial ML, or ongoing malolactic fermentation in a wine that is to be bottled can cause the wine to carbonate (become fizzy), break the bottle with CO2 pressure, push out the cork, and spoil the flavor. You must be certain that ML is complete and/or arrested before bottling (see below).