FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FERMENTATION
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Question
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Which is untrue about lactic acid?
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It forms in muscles under anaerobic conditions
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It can travel through the blood stream to the liver
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In the liver it can be recycled back into pyruvate
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It is lost as sweat during extreme exercise
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"When your muscles are making energy anaerobically, lactic acid is created as a byproduct, ‘’ says Dr. Hedt. “It does build up in the muscle during exercise, and your muscle can be chock-full of it by the time you finish a strenuous workout, but generally all of this lactic acid is gone within about an hour afterwards."
Detailed explanation-2: -Lactic acid is fuel for your cells during intense exercise. It’s created when your body breaks down glucose and other carbohydrates.
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