BHU PMT BHU PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following organism is useful in the preparation of roque fort cheese?

    A)  Mucor                                 

    B)  Rhizopus

    C)  Aspergillus                        

    D)  Penicillium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Cheese is nutritive product of curdling and fermentation of milk that contains proteins     (20-32%), fat (25-27%), mineral and   vitamines. Ripening of cheese is carried out   with the help of different strains of bacteria and fungi. Depending upon ripening process, various types of cheese are formed e.g., Roquefort cheese, ripening of roquefort cheese takes place with PemciUium roqueforti. Aspergillus niger and Mucur are used for production of citric acid. Soft rot disease of sweet potato, apple is caused by Rhizopus.


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