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Sauerkraut and Pickles
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The most important bacterium developing acidity in both low and high salt brines is
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A.
L. lactis
B.
L. plantarum
C.
L. brevis
D.
B. subtilis
Correct Answer
L. plantarum
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1. Soft pickles are made so by pectolytic enzymes mostly from
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A. moulds
B. yeasts
C. bacteria
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: moulds
2. Shriveling in fermented pickles results from the physical effect of
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A. too strong salt solution
B. too strong sugar solution
C. too strong vinegar solution
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
3. Slimy or ropy kraut is caused by
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A. encapsulated varieties of
Lactobacillus plantarum
B.
Lactobacillus lactis
C. encapsulated varieties of
Lactobacillus brevis
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: encapsulated varieties of
Lactobacillus plantarum
4. Cloudiness of brine of glass-packed olives may be caused by
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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
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Correct Answer: all of the above
5. Blackening in pickles occurs due to
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A. the formation of hydrogen sulfide by bacteria
B. growth of Pencillium
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: the formation of hydrogen sulfide by bacteria
6. Which statement is true about flavouring materials spices, garlic etc. added to Dill pickles?
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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
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Correct Answer: They may be source of considerable numbers of undesirable micro-organisms and cause off-fermentations or spoilage of pickles
7. Black kraut is caused by
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A. the plant enzymes
B. the micro-organisms
C. the combined actions of plant enzymes and micro-organisms
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: the combined actions of plant enzymes and micro-organisms
8. Hollow pickles are obtained as a result of
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A. loose packing in the vat
B. too strong or too weak brine
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
9. An excessively high temperature in the fermentation of sauerkraut may inhibit the growth of
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A.
Leuconostoc
B.
Pediococcus cerevisiae
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
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Correct Answer:
Leuconostoc
10. The favouring conditions for floaters is
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A. high intial amounts of salt
B. thick skin that does not allow gas to diffuse out
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
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