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Biology Microbes MA
Microbes and food production, AS level
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does salting prevent microbe growth? | It draws moisture from the food and prevents osmosis into bacteria cells. |
| How are microbes used in bread making? | They're in yeast and they ferment and produce CO2 and alcohol, the CO2 makes the bread rise. |
| What three things do bacteria need to survive? | Warmth, moisture and oxygen |
| What is the protein in substitute meat like quorn? | Mycoprotein |
| Microbes are used in food production but they can also cause what? | Food spoilage |