FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which micro-organism is used to make bread?
A
Mould
B
Enzyme
C
Bacteria
D
Yeast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisiae is mixed with sugar, flour and warm water to make bread. The yeast uses the sugar and the sugars present in the flour as its food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yeast and bacteria are microorganisms that are important to the creation of carbon dioxide and ethanol in bread. Most of the bread-making yeasts are in the genera Saccharomyces or Candida. Bakers yeast is produced commercially in large quantities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is often utilized in the bread-making process. Yeast acts as a leavening agent, causing baked goods like bread to rise. It feeds on the sugars in bread dough, which results in the release of carbon dioxide as a by-product. This causes the dough to expand by creating bubbles within it.

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