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Re:Monkeys Love Their Alcohol by cshokie on Monday April 25, 2022 @10:21AM (#31155203)
Alcohol does have some calories of its own. I’m unsure to what degree that balances out the reduced sugar, though.
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Re:Monkeys Love Their Alcohol by kencausey on Monday April 25, 2022 @01:24PM (#31158002)
I think the point is that the fermentation is taking place in an effectively closed system, there is no calorie input. The fermented fruit cannot possibly have any more caloric content than the original fruit, it has just changed form.
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Re:Monkeys Love Their Alcohol by postalrat on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @01:23AM (#31164234)
Are you sure? Couldn't the energy be locked away in some form that can't be digested until it's fermented?
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Re:Monkeys Love Their Alcohol by morebortplates on Monday April 25, 2022 @06:07PM (#31161375)
Exactly. Couldn't have said it better. :)
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