Question

Lactic Acid Fermentation is the most effective strategy for ___________

(a) Increasing the quantity of food

(b) Preparation of brown bread

(c) Food preservation

(d) Production of beer

I got this question during a job interview.

Query is from LAB and Fermented Vegetables in division Fermenting Vegetables & Milk, Fermenting Sour Tonic Beverages, Non-Food Applications of Fermentation of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Food preservation

To explain I would say: Lactic Acid Fermentation is the most effective strategy for the preservation of food and safety. The lactic acid produced by LAB is effective in inhibiting the growth of other bacterial species which contaminate and decompose the food. Thus, Lactic Acid Fermentation is an effective strategy.