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Question
What products do you get from microorganisms through the fermentation process? Explain with an example.
Solution
Following are the products obtained through microbial fermentation:
- Commonly used beverages like coffee, cocoa, wine and cider are produced by microbial fermentation of organic substrates.
- Probiotics like yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut, miso soup, etc. are produced by microbial fermentation.
- Chemicals: Organic acids like citric acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, itaconic acid.
- Antibiotics like niacin and natamycin; artificial sweeteners like aspartame and xylitol; etc.
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