bmic topic 1.2.3: food chemicals and pharmaceuticals

what type of food is fungi

mushroom

what type of food is algae

kelp

what type of food is bacteria

fatt choy a photosynthetic bacteria known as cyanobacteria

what type of food is single cell protein

dried yeast is used as protein supplement in human food as well as animal feed

what is monosodium glutamate used for

monosodium glutamate is used as flavor enhancer

what is vitamins and amino acids used for

nutritional supplements

what is citric acid and other organic acid used for

acidulants

what is agar used for

gelling agent

what are some fermented food

wine soy sauce kimchi bread yogurt tempeh

microbial enzymes: what is proteases used for

proteases as meat tenderizers

microbial enzymes: what is amylase used for

amylase used in manufacturing high fructose corn syrup

microbial enzymes: what is pectinases used for

pectinases used in fruit juice clarification

what happens when there is food spoilage and poisoning?

microbial metabolic by-products in food can render the food unpalatable

how does microorganisms cause food poisoning?

produce toxins and cause infection when ingested

how is microorganisms used in the production of chemicals?

microbial fermentation used in the production of industrial or commodity chemicals

what are some examples of microorganisms in the production of chemicals

ethanol acetone citric acid

how are antibiotics produced?

antibiotics are produced by microbes from streptomyces genus

what are some examples of antibiotics

penicillin - penicillium chrysogenum

streptomycin - streptomyces griseus

what is vaccination

the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system to develop protection from a disease

what do vaccines contain?

vaccines contain a microorganism or virus that are killed and inactivated from the organism

what are some examples of live vaccines

influenza

zoster

yellow fever