What is toddy ?

Toddy is a traditional drink of South India. It is made fermentation of sap of palm by microbes..
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What are fermentors ?

Fermentors are very large vessels used for growing microbes on an industrial or commercial scale.
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Name the different vitamins which are produced by microorganisms.

(i) Riboflavin or Vitamin B2 is produced by yeast.

(ii) Vitamin B12 or cobalamine is produced by lactobacillus and actinomycetes.

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How can a small amount of curd added to fresh milk convert it into curd ?

The small amount of curd contains millions of lactic acid bacteria which multiply and produce lactic acid which curdles the milk.
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What is the difference between rum and whisky ?


Rum is obtained by the fermention of  sugarcane juice or molasses. It is fermented for a shorter period of time
while
whisky is obtained by fermentation of grains like wheat, corn,barley and rye. The fementation is done for a longer period of time.
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