Q. Which of the following are main the benefits of LAB? I. Increase vitamin-$B_{12}$ amount, thus increasing nutrient quality of milk II. Checks disease causing microbes in stomach Choose the correct option
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) I and II
D) None of these
Explanation
A small amount of curd added to the fresh milk as inoculum or starter contain millions of LAB, which at suitable temperatures multiply, thus converting milk to curd, which improves its nutritional quality by increasing vitamin-$B_{12}$. In our stomach too, the LAB play very beneficial role in checking disease causing microbes
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.