Biotechnology - Vinegar and Citric Acid

Exercise : Vinegar and Citric Acid - Section 1
  • Vinegar and Citric Acid - Section 1
1.
Vinegar is typically produced in fed batch reactors because
a fed batch reactor can be used to maintain low acetic acid concentrations
a fed batch reactor can be used to maintain low ethanol concentrations
acetic acid bacteria tend to ferment at high ethanol concentrations
all of the above
Answer: Option
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2.
For the recovery of citric acid after fermentation, Ca(OH)2 is added to the slurry to
precipitate calcium carbonate
precipitate calcium citrate
precipitate calcium phosphate
precipitate calcium sulphate
Answer: Option
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3.
Which of the following microorganism is used for the production of citric acid?
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Aspergillus niger
Streptococcus lactis
Answer: Option
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4.
Sugar content of the fermentation medium for citric acid is maintained at
10-15%
15-20%
20-25 %
25-30 %
Answer: Option
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5.
Spirit vinegar is produced from
fruit juices
malted grain
ethanol
ale
Answer: Option
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