Yeast (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Kingdom yeast belongs to
Kingdom yeast belongs to
Fungi
3 simple sugars yeast feeds on
3 simple sugars yeast feeds on
Glucose, fructose, sucrose
What aerobic conditions promote in yeast
What aerobic conditions promote in yeast
Rapid multiplication
Products of anaerobic fermentation in yeast
Products of anaerobic fermentation in yeast
Alcohol and carbon dioxide
Ideal temperature range for yeast (°C)
Ideal temperature range for yeast (°C)
25-30°C
Preferred pH range for yeast
Preferred pH range for yeast
4.0-6.0 (slightly acidic)
Essential requirement for yeast activation
Essential requirement for yeast activation
Water/moisture
Cellular classification of yeast
Cellular classification of yeast
Eukaryotic organism
Yeast reproduction method
Yeast reproduction method
Budding (asexual reproduction)
Yeast cell wall composition
Yeast cell wall composition
Polysaccharides
Yeast cell diameter in micrometers
Yeast cell diameter in micrometers
5-10 micrometers
Term for timing yeast growth in bread-making
Term for timing yeast growth in bread-making
Proofing time
Antibiotic discovered from Penicillium fungi
Antibiotic discovered from Penicillium fungi
Penicillin