Question 14
Wheat dough if left in the open, after a few days, starts to emit a foul smell and becomes unfit for use. Give reason.

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Wheat dough is a good source of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates present in the wheat dough encourage the growth of yeast and other saprophytic fungi which break down the carbohydrates and emit a foul smell and make the dough unfit for use.

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Question 14 Wheat dough if left in the open, after a few days, starts to emit a foul smell and becomes unfit for use. Give reason.

Wheat dough is a good source of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates present in the wheat dough encourage the growth of yeast and other saprophytic fungi which break down the carbohydrates and emit a foul smell and make the dough unfit for use.

Question 14
Wheat dough if left in the open, after a few days, starts to emit a foul smell and becomes unfit for use. Give reason.