Question

Explain the fermentation process and its significance in industry.

Answer 1

So, here’s the answer to your question.

The process of fermentation can be defined as an anaerobic breakdown of glucose molecules in controlled conditions. The industrial use of fermentation is to produce beer and wine by foaming. It is a very ancient practice. The frothing is a result of carbon dioxide gas generation.

The process of breaking down of molecules anaerobically involves the steps. I will explain them below

The six-carbon sugar which is the glucose is broken down into two molecules of carbon compounds which are the three-carbon compound pyruvic acid which is organic which aids the process of generation of the Adenosine Triphosphate ATP. The pyruvic acid which exists in the pyruvate form is being oxidized through a process called the Tricarboxylic acid cycle. There is another alternative which is in the absence of oxygen which results in the following end products

1 lactic acid

2. alcohol and some other products as well

The phases in which the conversion of glucose to pyruvate is obtained can be referred to as the Embden and Meyerhof pathway

So the fermentation can be referred to as the process which involves

Enzyme catalyzation

Energy yielding

which basically involves the breakdown of molecules like that of glucose anaerobically.

The Industrial form of fermentation includes suitable microorganisms and also controlled specific conditions

that involve nutrient concentration and its adjustment. There are several kinds of products like those of

glycerol,

alcohol and

also, the carbon dioxide which is a results fermentation of sugars,

butyl alcohol

acetone

lactic acid

citric acid

acetic acid from bacteria

monosodium glutamate

gluconic acid

few antibiotics

vitamin B12

The liquid biofuel (ethyl alcohol)  which is very important is the end product of the fermentation of sugars and starch

Two widely used methods in which Fermentation is involved are the

1.wine production which is of high quality

2. in the processing of Meat

The Industrial process of fermentation involves two methods called the

upstream and downstream processing

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