Q. Baker’s yeast is
A) Propionibacterium sharmanii
B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C) Trichoderma polysporum
D) Lactobacillus
Explanation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bread is made through fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae or commonly called baker’s yeast. Yeast species also used in alcoholic fermentation is S. cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast)
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