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NEET 2002
Exam
NEET
Year
2002
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET 2002 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

During the formation of bread it becomes porous due to the release...

During the formation of bread it becomes porous due to the release of CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 by the action of:

Options

  1. Ayeast
  2. Bbacteria.
  3. Cvirus
  4. Dprotozoans

Correct answer

A. yeast

Step-by-step solution

Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is also known baker's yeast. Upon fermentation, yeast release ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts. CO2\mathrm{CO}_2 forms bubbles which give the dough the perfect consistency and structure for it to rise and porous. Related Theory During the baking process, most of the alcohol in the dough evaporates into the atmosphere. This is basically the same thing that happens to much of the water in the dough as well. And it has long been known that bread contains residual alcohol, up to 1.9%1.9 \% of it. Thus, bread isn't alcoholic.
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