[Topic 1] Fermentation Flashcards

1
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Any microbial process controlled by humans that produces useful products.

A

Industrial Fermentation

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2
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He showed that fermentation is directly caused by life processes of minute organisms.

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Louis Pasteur

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3
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Characteristics of the Biological Component (3)

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  1. Molds
  2. Yeast
  3. Bacteria
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4
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Multicellular filaments and increase by vegetative growth.

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Molds

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5
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Unicellular, 0.004-0.010 mm in diameter, and multiply by budding.

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Yeast

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6
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Unicellular, 0.007 mm in diameter, and multiply by binary fission.

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Bacteria

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7
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Important Chemical Conversions (4)

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  1. Oxidation
  2. Reduction
  3. Hydrolysis
  4. Esterification
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8
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Alcohol to acetic acid, sucrose to citric acid, dextrose to gluconic acid

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Oxidation

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9
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Aldehyde to alcohol, sulfur to hydrogen sulfide

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Reduction

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10
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Starch to glucose, sucrose to glucose and fructose, and to alcohol

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Hydrolysis

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11
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Hexose and phosphoric acid to hexose phosphate

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Esterification

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12
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Prerequisites for a good fermentation process (5)

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  1. A microorganism that forms a desired end product.
  2. Economical raw materials for the substrate.
  3. Acceptable yields
  4. Rapid fermentation
  5. A product that is readily recovered and purified.
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13
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True or False: The organism needed for fermentation must be readily propagated and be capable of maintaining biological uniformity, thereby giving predictable yields.

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True

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14
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Critical factors in fermentation (5)

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  1. pH
  2. Temperature
  3. Aeration-Agitation
  4. Pure-culture fermentation
  5. Uniformity in yields
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15
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True or False: Greatest yields, least by-product, and at the lowest cost.

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True

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16
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Major fermentation industries (7)

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  1. Industrial Alcohol
  2. Beers, Wines, and Liquors
  3. Butyl Alcohol and Acetone
  4. Vinegar and Acetic Acid
  5. Citric Acid
  6. Lactic Acid
  7. Miscellaneous Compounds
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17
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It is an alcohol containing impurities that adds bad smell and taste. All this being rendered to make the alcohol unfit for human consumption.

A

Denatured Alcohol

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18
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It contains 95 % C2H2OH (ethyl alcohol) or more, and 5% H2O or less.

A

Denatured Alcohol

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19
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It has economically useful properties as a solvent and for synthesis of other chemicals.

A

Denatured Alcohol

20
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Formulation of denatured alcohol for every 100 gal of ethyl alcohol of not less than 160 proof. (4)

A
  1. Add 0.125 gal of Pyronate or a similar compound
  2. 0.50 gal of acetaldol (8-hydroxybutyraldehyde)
  3. 2.50 gal of methyl isobutyl ketone
  4. 1.00 gal of kerosene
21
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Raw materials in the manufacturing of denatured alcohol (9)

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  1. Cellulosic materials
  2. wood
  3. wood waste
  4. sulfite liquors
  5. ethyl sulfate
  6. ethylene gas
  7. grain products
  8. whey
  9. molasses
22
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Major process in the manufacturing of denatured alcohol (2)

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  1. Monosaccharide Production
  2. Fermentation
23
Q

It contains 99.5% C2H2OH (ethyl alcohol) or more.

A

Ethanol (CH2OH) or Absolute alcohol

24
Q

What is the role of absolute alcohol in gasoline production?

A

Octane Booster

25
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Dehydration methods of absolute alcohol (7)

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  1. Conventional dual distillation
  2. Extraction with CO2
  3. Solvent Extraction
  4. Vacuum Distillation
  5. Dehydration via adsorption
  6. Low-temp blending with gasoline
  7. Molecular Sieve
26
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Important process in the production of absolute alcohol (1)

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Microsieve Dehydration

27
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Types of alcoholic beverages (3)

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  1. Malt Liquors
  2. Fermented Wines
  3. Distilled Liquors
28
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Malted (germinated) grain to make carbohydrates fermentable

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Malt Liquors

29
Q

It has 7-14% alcohol content and its raw materials are grapes.

A

Fermented Wines

29
Q

Yeast action on sugars of fruit

A

Fermented wines

30
Q

Fermented liquors that are distilled to increase alcohol content.

A

Distilled liquors

31
Q

A malt liquor that has 2-7% alcohol content and its raw materials are cereals with hops.

A

Beer

32
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These are fermented beverages that have undergone distillation and aging.

A

Distilled Liquors

33
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These are used as a solvent. (2)

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  1. Butyl Alcohol
  2. Acetone
34
Q

In the production butyl alcohol and acetone (acetic acid and vinegar), these are produce which is an antioxidant that fight free radicals, inhibit bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi in the body.

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Riboflavin

35
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It refers to fermented dilute alcohol.

A

Acetic acid

36
Q

Is 5% acetic acid and is a flavored acetic acid solution.

A

Vinegar

37
Q

The most versatile organic acid.

A

Citric Acid

38
Q

The major use of citric acid.

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Acidulant
(Acidulants are chemical compounds that give a tart, sour, or acidic flavor to foods or enhance the perceived sweetness of foods.)

39
Q

It is manufactured by aerobic fermentation of crude sugar by aspergillus niger.

A

Citric Acid

40
Q

The microorganism responsible for the production of citric acid.

A

Aspergillus niger

41
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Fermentation of milk sugar by steptococcu lactis and is used as an acidulant and in deliming leather in tanning.

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Lactic Acid

42
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The microorganism responsible for the production of lactic acid.

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Steptococcu lactis

43
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Examples of miscellaneous compounds (3)

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  1. Monosodium Glutamate
  2. L-lysine
  3. Dihydroxyacetone
44
Q

A miscellaneous compound obtained from fermentation of carbohydrates with Brevibacterium divaricatum.

A

Monosodium glutamate

45
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It allows ensuring a constant quality of the product and a high production yield. It also helps to obtain enzymes specifically targeted to perform specific tasks under required conditions.

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Production of enzymes by fermentation