糖とう化か

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

saccharification; conversion to sugar

Technical term used in biochemistry, food science, and brewing. Refers to the process of converting starches or other carbohydrates into sugars, often via enzymatic action. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.

• 麦ばく芽がの酵こう素そがデンプンを糖とう化かする。

  Malt enzymes saccharify the starch.

• 糖とう化かが進すすむと甘あまみが増ます。

  As saccharification progresses, the sweetness increases.