The formation of mannitol in fermenting mixtures of plant, origin is now known to be due to a group of bacteria which act upon fructose and reduce this sugar to its corresponding alcohol. Mannitol-forming bacteria have been found in wine, sauerkraut, silage, canned goods, yeast, and cereal infusions. In some of t,hcse products such as sauerkraut and silage, their presence is not, objectionable,...
