Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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yeasts
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- unicellular fungi that reproduce by budding
- have no taxonomic standing, simply denotes a growth form
2
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Dimorphic species of yeast
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- shift from filamentous to yeast under certain environmental conditions (e.g. some jelly fungi, some human pathogens, some mushrooms, etc.)
3
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What are Saccharomycetales
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- “True yeasts” that undergo fermentation
4
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What is fermentation?
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- sugar + yeast= CO2, energy and alcohol
- Anaerobic respiration of food by microorganisms
- Release of energy from substrate/sugars in the absence of oxygen
5
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What are the products of fermentation?
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- Carbon dioxide, energy, and alcohol or various organic acids
6
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What are the age old applications of yeast?
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- Bread
- Wine/ Beer/ Spirits
- Cheese and Yogurt
7
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What did Louis Pasteur hypothesize?
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- that bacteria spoils wine
- Suggested that wine be heated to kill bacteria
- Hence: pasteurization of milk
8
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Fermentation pros
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- Extended shelf life (ex. Cheese)
- Eases Digestion (ex. Wild rice)
- New [better] flavors (ex. Chocolate)
9
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Fermentation cons
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- Can be unpredictable (i.e. bad bacteria win the battle)
- New [worse] flavours (ex. Mouldy bread)
10
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Types of Fermentation
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- Yeast fermentation
- Mold and enzyme fermentation
- Bacterial fermentation
11
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Yeast fermentation
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- Metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, and/or alcohol
- it is anaerobic and takes place in the absence of oxygen
12
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What is the formula for baking with yeast?
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- flour + sugar + water + yeast = ethyl alcohol +CO2
- best temperature is at 27’C (warm)
- too much salt will ruin the process
13
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What is the earliest processed foods?
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- bread
14
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Baking with yeast is a $__________ industry in the US.
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- 16 billion dollar
15
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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- bakers yeast