Yogurt Lab Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
How yogurt is made
A
Bacterial culture is added to milk
2
Q
What types of bacteria help make the yogurt
A
Lactobacillus and streptococcus
3
Q
What are the bacteria using as a source of sugar and why
A
Uses lactose, uses it for energy/atp
4
Q
Byproduct of this metabolic pathway and what it does
A
Lactic acid-Lowers ph of the milk which thickens it
5
Q
Can lactose intolerant person eat yogurt and if so why
A
Yes they can because the bacteria break down the lactose
