Question

Yeast is capable of converting sugar into two products. Name these two products. Explain the process involved?

Answer 1

Yeast:

1. Yeast ferments the sugar in various foods to generate alcohol, releasing carbon dioxide and little energy in the process.
2. This process is called fermentation.

Fermentation:

1. The process to convert sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide is called fermentation.
2. Reaction-
   • Glucose $\stackrel{\mathrm{Without}\mathrm{Oxygen}}{\to }$ Alcohol + Carbon dioxide + Energy.