Question

Name the gas evolved during fermentation process. List the two products formed when enzyme invertase reacts with sugar present in molasses. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

• ${\text{CO}}_2$ gas is evolved, accompanied by brisk effervescence.
  
• Glucose and fructose are the products formed when enzyme invertase reacts with sucrose ${\text{C}}_{12}$${\text{H}}_{22}$${\text{O}}_{11}$ present in molasses.