MCQs on Fermentation in Food Preservation
1. Which of the following is the process of converting sugar into alcohol?
A) Oxidation
B) Pasteurization
C) Bleaching
D) Fermentation
Answer: D) Fermentation
2. Which fermented food is known for its probiotic properties?
A) Kimchi
B) Yogurt
C) Tempeh
D) Pickles
Answer: B) Yogurt
3. What are some health benefits associated with consuming fermented foods?
A) Improved digestion
B) Enhanced immune function
C) Reduced inflammation
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
4. Which of the following is a benefit of using fermentation in food preservation?
A) It decreases the shelf life of food
B) It increases the pH of food
C) It adds probiotics and enhances flavor
D) It reduces the nutritional value of food
Answer: C) It adds probiotics and enhances flavor
5. Which one of the following is NOT typically a product of fermentation?
A) Cheese
B) Black tea
C) Kombucha
D) Green tea
Answer: D) Green tea
6. Which of the following is the process of anaerobic degradation of proteinaceous materials?
A) Respiration
B) Fermentation
C) Putrefaction
D) All of the mentioned
Answer: C) Putrefaction
7. What role does fermentation play in reducing anti-nutritional factors in foods?
A) It increases anti-nutritional factors
B) It has no effect on anti-nutritional factors
C) It decreases anti-nutritional factors
D) None of the above
Answer: C) It decreases anti-nutritional factors
8. Which of the following is NOT a property of fermented food?
A) Highly nutritious
B) Toxic
C) Anti-toxicity
D) Anti-nutrient
Answer: B) Toxic
9. Which of the following is a common microorganism used in alcoholic fermentation?
A) Lactobacillus
B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C) Acetobacter
D) Streptococcus
Answer: B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
10. Fermentation is a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol, carried out
by:
A) Enzymes only
B) Microorganisms like yeast and bacteria
C) High temperature
D) Oxygen
Answer: B) Microorganisms like yeast and bacteria
