Microorganisms and Food Production Quiz

What is the primary role of microorganisms in food production?

• To cause diseases

• To enhance food flavor

• To assist in biotechnology processes

• To increase food shelf life

Which process allows microorganisms to obtain energy without oxygen?

• Osmosis

• Aerobic respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What waste product of yeast is crucial for bread rising?

• Ethanol

• Lactic acid

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

During bread-making, what happens to the ethanol produced by yeast?

• It is absorbed by the dough

• It turns into water

• It evaporates during baking

• It remains in the bread

What is the term used for allowing dough to rise before baking?

• Baking

• Proving

• Kneading

• Fermenting