During alcoholic fermentation, what compound is pyruvic acid converted into?

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23 May 2018
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In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvic acid is first decarboxylated to acetaldehyde, which is then reduced to ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Therefore, the final product of this process is ethanol, not methanol, lactic acid, or other compounds.

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