Biological Industries Flashcards
What are Micro-organisms?
Microscopic living organisms
What are the most common types of microbes used in the industries?
Bacterial and Fungal microbes
What properties do microbes have that are useful for the industries?
1.Rapid growth
2.Diverse use of food sources
3.Wide range of products produced
How does yeast turn into alcohol?
Fermentation
What is the process called in which milk is made into cheese?
Pasteurisation
What enzyme is used to break down the milk?
Rennet
What is Fermentation?
Fermentation is a biological reaction used by yeast to breakdown sugar.
What is the word equation for fermentation?
Glucose->Carbon dioxide(baking industry)+Ethanol(brewing industry)+Energy(used for growth)
What can be made using fermentation?
Alcohol, bread and baked goods
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speeds up chemical reactions
What is the enzyme word equation?
Substrate-Enzyme->Product
What enzyme breaks down starch?
Amylase
What enzyme breaks down fat?
Lipase
What enzyme breaks down hydrogen peroxide?
Catalase
What is the differences between Biological and Non-Biological detergent?
Biological:
- Enzymes
- Lower Temperature
- Helps breakdown fatty, greasy and starchy compounds
- Can fade colours
Non-Biological:
- No enzymes
- Higher Temperature
- Might not fade colours
