The maximum concentration of alcohol in beverages that are naturally fermented is:
1. 5 - 10%
2. 10 - 15%
3. 20 - 25%
4. 45 - 50%

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Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is produced without distillation?

(1) Wine

(2) Whisky

(3) Rum

(4) Brandy

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A. Saccharomyces  cerevisiae i. Production of immunosuppressive agents
B. Monascus purpureus ii. Ripening of Swiss Cheese
C. Trichoderma polysporum iii. Commercial production of ethanol
D. Propionibacterium sharrmanii    iv. Production of blood-cholesterol lowering agents      

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A     B     C     D
1.   iii iv i ii
2. iv iii ii i
3. iv ii i iii
4. iii i iv ii
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Yeast is used in the production of

1. citric acid and lactic acid

2. lipase and pectinase

3. bread and beer

4. cheese and butter

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The most common substrate used in distilleries for the production of ethanol is

(1) soya meal

(2) ground gram

(3) molasses

(4) corn meal

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Which of the following plant species you would select for the production of bioethanol?

(1) Brassica

(2) Zea mays

(3) Pongamia

(4) Jatropha

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding fermentation ?

1. Propionibacterium is used to ferment the cheese.

2. The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to the production of CO2 gas. 

3. Fermentation in muscle produces ethanol.

4. Toddy is made by fermenting sap from palms.

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Wine and beer are produced directly by fermentation whereas brandy and whisky require both fermentation and distillation. This is because

(1) fermentation is inhibited at an alcohol level of 10-18%

(2) distillation prolongs storage

(3) distillation improves quality

(4) distillation purifies the beverage

 

 

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Rice wine is 

(1) beer

(2) wine

(3) cider

(4) sake

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Yeasts have been used for the commercial production of all except:

1. Wine

2. Whisky

3. Ethanol

4. Curd

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