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MicrobiologyLab18
Questions about "Litmus Milk Reactions"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peptonization is often accompanied by the production of ________. | peptides |
| Peptonization of milk results from the hydrolysis of ________. | casein |
| A rennet curd is usually observed only under ________ conditions. | [pH] neutral |
| The reduction of litmus results when ________ are transferred to the molecule. | electrons |
| When gas production is so vigorous that the acid curd is blown to shreds, it is called ________ ________. | stormy fermentation |
| If the lactose in litmus milk is fermented by an organism, then the color of the litmus will be ________. | pink |
| When litmus turns white, it indicates that ________ has taken place. | reduction |
| In litmus milk, the litmus serves as both a ________ ________ ________ and a ________ ________. | reducible dye molecule, pH indicator |
| ________ is the main carbohydrate in milk. | Lactose |
| When milk protein is hydrolyzed in litmus milk, it is called ________. | peptonization |
| When a curd develops in litmus milk, how could you determine whether it was a rennet or acid curd? | Acid curds are harder than rennet curds, which are soft. |
| A ________ color is the normal color of litmus milk. | purple or violet |