Which genera of fungi is used to make ‘Roquefort cheese’ ?

Aspergillus

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Penicillum

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Saccharomyces

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Agaricus

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Solution

The correct option is B Penicillum
The ‘Roquefort cheese’ is ripened by growing a specific fungi - Penicillium roqueforti on them, which gives them a particular flavour. Roquefort is the one of the world’s best known blue cheese made from sheep’s milk.

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