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  • Cloudiness of brine of glass-packed olives may be caused by


  • Options
  • A. the lactics if fermentation of residual sugar resumes
  • B. salt-tolerant bacteria
  • C. film yeasts or moulds if air is available
  • D. all of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above 


  • Sauerkraut and Pickles problems


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    • 1. Blackening in pickles occurs due to

    • Options
    • A. the formation of hydrogen sulfide by bacteria
    • B. growth of Pencillium
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. The growth of black-pigmented Bacillus nigrificans, a causative agent of black pickle is favoured by

    • Options
    • A. presence of carbohydrate like glucose
    • B. low level of available nitrogen
    • C. neutral or slightly alkaline brine
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Slippery pickles occur due to

    • Options
    • A. growth of encapsulated bacteria
    • B. broken scums of film yeasts on the surface of brine
    • C. addition of high amount of salt
    • D. both (a) and (b)
    • Discuss
    • 4. Floaters or bloaters may result from

    • Options
    • A. hollow cucumbers
    • B. gas being formed by yeasts
    • C. hetero fermentative lactic acid bacteria
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Gassy spoilage of green olives is usually caused by

    • Options
    • A. Enterobacter spp
    • B. Bacillus spp
    • C. Clostridium spp
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Slimy or ropy kraut is caused by

    • Options
    • A. encapsulated varieties of Lactobacillus plantarum
    • B. Lactobacillus lactis
    • C. encapsulated varieties of Lactobacillus brevis
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Shriveling in fermented pickles results from the physical effect of

    • Options
    • A. too strong salt solution
    • B. too strong sugar solution
    • C. too strong vinegar solution
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Soft pickles are made so by pectolytic enzymes mostly from

    • Options
    • A. moulds
    • B. yeasts
    • C. bacteria
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. The most important bacterium developing acidity in both low and high salt brines is

    • Options
    • A. L. lactis
    • B. L. plantarum
    • C. L. brevis
    • D. B. subtilis
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which statement is true about flavouring materials spices, garlic etc. added to Dill pickles?

    • Options
    • A. These markedly stimulate or inhibit the acid forming bacteria
    • B. They may be source of considerable numbers of undesirable micro-organisms and cause off-fermentations or spoilage of pickles
    • C. They may improve texture of the pickle
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss


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