Question

Explain important organism in food microbiology : mould.

Answer 1

Dear studenent,

Molds are multicellular and filamentous fungi. They are usually concerned with the spoilage of food, and the food with mold is considered unfit to eat. E.g., Rhizopus stolonifer (common black bread mold), Geotrichum candidum, and some Mucor species.

However, some molds are used in food manufacturing such as-

Some kinds of cheese such as Roquefort, camembert are mold-ripened. E.g., Penicillium roquerfortii and Penicillium camembertii.
Molds are used in forming the products used in food- some enzymes such as amylase for bread making.
They contribute to food ripening.
They are used in the production of antibiotics.
Aspergillus oryzae is used to hydrolyze starch in sake production.
Aspergillus niger is used in citric acid production.

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