Food Supply and Microorganisms Interaction Quiz
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Food Supply and Microorganisms Interaction Quiz

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What are the two possibilities when microorganisms interact with our food supply?

  • Result in deterioration of food and beneficial interactions for humans (correct)
  • Produce off-flavors and contribute to food preservation
  • Decrease food spoilage and synthesize new compounds
  • Enhance food quality and accelerate fermentation
  • How do cheesemakers use P.roqueforti in the cheese-making process?

  • By adding it to the milk to ensure it is present in the entire cheese (correct)
  • By mixing it with the mold that grows on the cheese surface
  • By injecting it into the cheese during the manufacturing process
  • By sprinkling it on the cheese after it has aged
  • What does the blue mold produced by P.roqueforti do to the cheese?

  • Causes the cheese to become white in color
  • Prevents other molds from growing on the cheese
  • Creates blue veins that characterize the cheese (correct)
  • Adds a sour taste to the cheese
  • What is the primary purpose of using food-grade microorganisms in food bioprocessing?

    <p>To produce different types of fermented food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do microbial enzymes contribute to food production?

    <p>By enhancing food quality and shelf life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does food bioprocessing involve?

    <p>Using biological processes to produce foods with help of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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