Citric Acid Discovery and Uses

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Who is credited with the discovery of citric acid?

  • C. Wehmer
  • James Currie
  • Jabir Ibn Hayyan
  • Carl Wilhelm Scheele (correct)

Which microorganism is mainly associated with citric acid production?

  • Candida yeast (correct)
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Streptococcus bacteria
  • Penicillium mold

When did industrial-scale citric acid production begin?

  • 1784
  • 1917
  • 1890 (correct)
  • 1929

What is the primary carbon source for high citric acid production?

<p>Molasses or sugar solution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event disrupted Italian citrus exports and led to the industrial importance of microbial citric acid production?

<p>World War I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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