Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
What type of bacteria is typically used in fermentation?
A
Lactic acid bacteria
2
Q
How does fermentation help to reduce spoilage?
A
Exclude oxygen and reduce water availability
3
Q
Why do products typically use multiple fermentors?
A
To prevent lactic acid which would ruin the taste
4
Q
Give an example of a food created via fermentation with lactic acid bacteria
A
Sauerkraut
5
Q
Outline the microbial succession which leads to a rise in lactic acid bacteria
A
Enterobacteriacae initially dominate which drops the PH for the mesenteroids that create mannitol which lactobacilli use to create lactacte
6
Q
Why do we use yeast fermenters in alcohol?
A
Creates ethanol acting as an antimicrobial
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