JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Saccharomyces is commonly used in the production of

    A)  ethyl alcohol

    B)  curd

    C)  citric acid

    D)  acetic acid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Alcohol fermentation is carried out by a number of bacteria and yeast (Saccharomyces). The ethanol and carbon dioxide produced by Saccharomyces are useless for yeast but useful to humans. Acetic acid is synthesised by the help of Acetobacter (bacterium) Citric acid is produced by the help of fungus Aspergillus.


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