Q.3
Microbiology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.102)
MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1
Which one of the following is a fermented soya bean cake that forms an important part of the diet of many Indonesians?
  • Traditional Fermented Foods:
  • Tempeh: A traditional Indonesian staple food made by solid-state fermentation of soaked, dehulled, and cooked soybeans bound into a solid white cake by the dense mycelium of the zygomycete fungus Rhizopus oligosporus (or Rhizopus oryzae).
  • Other Listed Foods:
  • Miso: Traditional Japanese fermented paste made from soybeans fermented with the mold Aspergillus oryzae (koji) and salt.
  • Kefir: Fermented milk beverage originating from the Caucasus, made using kefir grains (lactic acid bacteria and yeasts).
  • Pepperoni: Dry fermented sausage made from cured beef and pork.
  • Conclusion: Tempeh is the Indonesian fermented soybean cake (Option 4).

Correct option: (4) Tempeh

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