Sugar and Fermentation Industries
Chemistry ⇒ Industrial Chemistry
Sugar and Fermentation Industries starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between batch and continuous fermentation processes.
Describe the environmental impact of improper disposal of molasses.
Describe the process of crystallization in the sugar industry.
Explain the importance of pH control in the fermentation industry.
Explain the role of lime (CaO) in the clarification of sugarcane juice.
Explain why molasses is used in the fermentation industry.
Explain why temperature control is important during fermentation.
Explain why the sugar industry is considered both an agricultural and a chemical industry.
Which microorganism is primarily responsible for the fermentation of sugars to produce alcohol? (1) Lactobacillus (2) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (3) Penicillium (4) Escherichia coli
Which of the following is a common impurity removed during the clarification of sugarcane juice? (1) Calcium carbonate (2) Iron oxide (3) Silica (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a common use of bagasse? (1) Paper production (2) Fertilizer (3) Animal feed (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a major environmental concern associated with sugar industries? (1) Air pollution (2) Water pollution (3) Noise pollution (4) Ozone depletion
Bagasse is mainly composed of ________.
During fermentation, glucose is converted into ethanol and ________.
Fill in the blank: The main product obtained from the fermentation of molasses is ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of removing impurities from sugarcane juice is called ________.
True or False: Ethanol produced by fermentation can be used as a biofuel.
True or False: Sucrose is a disaccharide present in sugarcane and sugar beet.
True or False: The fermentation industry can use both batch and continuous processes.
True or False: The fermentation of glucose to ethanol is an exothermic reaction.
