Question

Saccharomyces is commonly used in the production of

• A. Ethyl alcohol
• B. Curd
• C. Citric acid
• D. Acetic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is A Ethyl alcohol

Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Common name is Baker's or brewer's yeast) is a species of yeast generally used in the production of ethyl alcohol in beer and wine making process. In the production of ethyl alcohol, the fungus Saccharomyces produces the enzyme zymase. This zymase will then acts on Glucose to produce ethyl alcohol. Thus, the correct answer is option A.