Microbial Bioconversions of Agri-Horticultural Produces into Alcoholic Beverages — The Global Scene

M an has co n su m ed alcoholic bev erag es from tim e im m em oria l. Like food, th e alcoholic bev erag es in d ig en o u s to a n y p a r t of th e w o rld d e p e n d on: (1) th e crops, w h ich can g ro w in th e clim ate p e rtin en t to th a t reg ion , a n d (2) th e cu ltu re o f th e peop le .