0
Nature uses microorganisms to carry out fermentation processes, and for thousands of years mankind has used yeasts, moulds and bacteria to make food products such as bread, beer, wine, vinegar, yoghurt and cheese, as well as fermented fish, meat and vegetables.
Elisia Thangnget
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What microorganisms are tested for in sterile processing?
Steril processing technicion microorganisms is used for food production.
What are the effects of micro-organisms on food?
Microorganisms help break down and decompose food. These microorganisms are what cause food to spoil and grow mold on it.
How are microorganisms used in food?
Microorganisms are used in the processing of many foods. Yeast is used in the fermentation process to produce ethanol (alcohol), lactobacillus bulgaricus is used in cheese making and also in the production of yoghurt.
Do microorganisms help fermentation in food?
yes,but even in the absence of microbes fermentationis done
How might genenetic enginering help keep fresh food longer?
By making the food resistant to microorganisms that can damage the food (in time)
What does processing of food help?
The cleaniness of food so we don't get sick off food as much.
Do microorganisms do any GOOD things in the world?
Absolutely. The microorganisms in your digestive system help your body break down food. The food chain that EVERY living thing is a part of begins and ends with microorganisms. Yeast makes beer and bread. Etc, etc.
What are the uses of micro-organisms in the food industry?
In the food industry microorganisms help make food like cheese, bread, alcohol and yogurt.
Do antimicrobials have an effect on food?
Yes, they help food stay fresh longer. Antimicrobial products kill or slow the spread of microorganisms. Microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, protozoans, and fungi such as mold and mildew.
What is an example of beneficial effect of a microorganism?
Microorganisms help break down or digest the food we eat into nutrients.
What Four factors which affect the growth of microorganisms?
Four factors which affect the growth of microorganisms are: temperature food source for microorganisms (ie. sugar, protein, fat) the amount of microorganisms introduced to the food source ph of the food source
Why is foodborne micro-organisms differ from food poisoning micro-organisms?
they reproduce more than food poisoning microorganisms. In food poisoning the microorganisms are spreadable but not in food borne microorganisms :) Hope his helps Janet
