Question

mong the microbes responsible for producing fermented foods, the two most prominent groups are the lactic acid-producing bacteria and yeasts that produce _________. g

Answer 1

Answer:

Alcohol and carbon dioxide

Explanation:

Fermentation is a process carried out mostly by two organisms namely: bacteria and yeast. The bacteria converts sugar molecules to lactic acid, hence, it is called LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION. However, on the other hand, the YEAST converts sugar molecules to ALCOHOL (ETHANOL) and CO2.

Yeast is an organism capable of undergoing both aerobic and anaerobic (fermentation) respiration depending on the availability of oxygen. This fermentation process enables it produce fermented foods e.g beer, yoghurt by producing ALCOHOL as a product.