FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FERMENTATION
Question
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What is a disadvantage of fermentation as a process?
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It produces too much ATP
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It only produces 2 ATP
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It occurs in the absence of oxygen
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It is only for quick bursts of energy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The cells cannot make more than 2 ATP in fermentation because oxidative phosphorylation does not happen due to a lack of oxygen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bloating The most common reaction to fermented foods is a temporary increase in gas and bloating. This is the result of excess gas being produced after probiotics kill harmful gut bacteria and fungi.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fermentation only produces a net gain of 2 ATP because fermentation only uses glycolysis to produce ATP. Aerobic cellular respiration will generate between 36 and 38 ATP – mainly during oxidative phosphorylation.
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