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Koji comprises of _____________

(a) Aspergillus niger

(b) Aspergillus flavus

(c) Aspergillus oryzae

(d) Aspergillus fumigatus

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The correct answer is (c) Aspergillus oryzae

Easiest explanation: Koji comprises of Aspergillus oryzae. It furnishes the hydrolytic enzymes like glucoamylase, transglucosidase, acid protease, carboxypeptidase, etc. for the digestion of starch and proteins. The process is such that the organisms other than the sake yeast will also develop.

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