Differentiate between curdling and fermentation .

Open in App

Solution

Differences between curdling and fermentation are -
Curdling of milk
Fermentation of milk
It could be natural process in which milk becomes sour.
Fermentation is planned process in which milk is heated first ( such as boiling or at least pasteurisation ) too make yogurt, destroy the existing flora first, then inoculate milk with the appropriate bacteria.
It is caused by unknown and mixed microorganisms. It is caused by Lactobacillus bacteria.
Curdled milk has a foul odour.
Fermented milk has pleasant smell.
It includes ropy fermentation, which produces milk with a rope-like appearance.
It is solidification of milk which is also known as yogurt.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Differentiate between

Respiration and Combustion

Glycolysis and krebs' cycle

Aerobic respiration and Fermentation

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Curdling of milk	Fermentation of milk
It could be natural process in which milk becomes sour.	Fermentation is planned process in which milk is heated first ( such as boiling or at least pasteurisation ) too make yogurt, destroy the existing flora first, then inoculate milk with the appropriate bacteria.
It is caused by unknown and mixed microorganisms.	It is caused by Lactobacillus bacteria.
Curdled milk has a foul odour.	Fermented milk has pleasant smell.
It includes ropy fermentation, which produces milk with a rope-like appearance.	It is solidification of milk which is also known as yogurt.