Question

Is centrifugation used in wine processing?

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

The explanation is: Centrifugation is used in wine processing where the wine is clarified and stabilized by using centrifugation process.It is similar to sedimentation principle, where the centrifugal accelerates the denser substances to move outward in the radial direction and that are less dense are displaced and move to the center.