HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a fermented alcohol made from the sugar found in corn?
A
Oxygen
B
Hydrogen
C
Acetone
D
Ethanol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Beer, whiskey, and sometimes vodka are produced by fermentation of grain starches that have been converted to sugar by the enzyme amylase, which is present in grain kernels that have been malted (i.e. germinated).

Detailed explanation-2: -Fermented sugar alcohol, or more commonly referred to as a sugar brew, is produced by fermenting sugar beet, sugar cane or corn. It is a naturally gluten free product since it is brewed without using grains.

Detailed explanation-3: -Commonly referred to in the industry as “sugar-brews, ‘’ this type of a base is produced by fermenting sugar from cane, beet, or corn. Sugar-brew is frequently compared to “malt base, ‘’ which is fermented barley or grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried.

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