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ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareMicrobes in Household and Industrial ProductsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Vinegar is obtained by double fermentation of starch or sugary material. The first step fermentation is achieved by addition ofSaccharomyces cerevisiaeand second step fermentation by the addition of

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Vinegar is a liquid consisting mainly of acetic acid (CH3COOH) and water. The microbial activity, the sugar is fermented by yeasts orSaccharomyces cerevisiae, followed by bacterial oxidation of the ethanol to acetic acid (acetification byAcetobacter aceti).

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Microbes in Household and Industrial Products
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