Perry a group of esters that affords them their prominent pear aroma. Another important attribute of perry pears that distinguishes them from cider apples is their relatively higher content ratio of sorbitol to other sugars, such as fructose. Because sorbitol is not readily fermented by yeast, it is not converted to ethanol, and perry therefore tends to have more residual sugar than cider produced from the fermentation of apples. In addition to producing a sweeter beverage, sorbitol also contributes to increased body and a softer mouthfeel in the finished perry. Compared to apples, pear pressing is made more difficult by the
Tonto (beverage) Tonto (beverage) Tonto is a traditional Ugandan fermented beverage made from bananas. It is also referred to as "mwenge bigere". "Tonto" is made by ripening green bananas in a pit for several days. The juice is then extracted, filtered, and diluted before being mixed with ground and roasted sorghum. This mixture is fermented for two to four days. "Tonto" has an alcohol content ranging from six to eleven percent by volume. The production of "tonto" is a source of income for many families in the banana-growing regions of central and western Uganda. "Global Status Report on Alcohol 2004", World Health