Which of the following popular kitchen ingredients is called the 'sugar eating fungus'?
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SSC CGL 17th August 2021 Shift-2
Baking powder
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Yeast
- Yeast is a microorganism classified as a fungus.
- It consumes sugar and converts it into alcohol and carbon dioxide through fermentation.
- Commonly used in baking and brewing.
- Ketchup
- Condiment made primarily from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices.
- Not related to fungi or sugar consumption by microorganisms.
- Vinegar
- Acetic acid liquid, typically produced through fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria.
- Not a fungus and does not consume sugar in the way yeast does.
- Baking Powder
- A leavening agent made up of an acid and a base used for increasing volume and lightening texture.
- Does not involve any fungi; works through chemical reactions.
Yeast is indeed referred to as the "sugar-eating fungus."
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