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Microorganisms and Food
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name three foods made using microorganisms. | Bread. Wine. Cheese. Yoghurt. |
| Describe one disadvantage of using microorganisms in food production. | Theres a high risk of food contamination. Or the conditions required to grow microorganisms can be simple to create, but small changes in temperature or PH can easily kill the microorganisms. |
| Describe how pickling preserves food. | Preserving food by anaerobic fermentation to produce lactic acid. |
| How is wine made? | Wine is made by adding yeast to grape juice. The yeast turns the sugar in the grape juice into ethanol and carbon dioxide. |
| Describe one advantage of using microorganisms in food production. | Populations of microorganisms grow rapidly under the right conditions, so food can be produced quickly. |