Simulation · Biology · Class 12
From yeast to drink: ferment, then distil or not
"From yeast to drink: ferment, then distil or not" is a free, interactive Class 12 Biology simulation for NEET, built on the lesson "Fermented beverages" in Microbes in Human Welfare. Pick what the brewer's yeast ferments, then decide whether the fermented broth goes through distillation. Watch which drink comes out. The same yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ferments both raw materials to ethanol. Wine and beer are not distilled; whisky, brandy and rum are.
From the lesson Fermented beverages in Microbes in Human Welfare. Change the values and watch what happens.
From yeast to drink: ferment, then distil or notBiology · Class 12
The idea behind it
NCERT §8.2, §8.2.1
- Industrial production needs microbes grown in very large vessels called fermentors.
- Yeasts have been used since ancient times to make wine, beer, whisky, brandy and rum.
- The yeast used is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the same species used in bread-making; in brewing it is called brewer's yeast.
- It ferments malted cereals and fruit juices, producing ethanol.
- The kind of drink depends on the raw material fermented and on whether the fermented broth is distilled.
- Wine and beer are made without distillation. Whisky, brandy and rum are made by distilling the fermented broth.
Questions
2 answers
- What does the "From yeast to drink: ferment, then distil or not" simulation show?
- Pick what the brewer's yeast ferments, then decide whether the fermented broth goes through distillation. Watch which drink comes out.
- Is this simulation free?
- Yes. It is free and runs in the browser on a phone or a laptop. It belongs to the lesson "Fermented beverages" in Microbes in Human Welfare (Class 12 Biology).
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