Helpful Microbes & Food

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Helpful Microbes & Food

Fermentation Falls

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Wriggling — Helpful Microbes & Food Fermentation Falls

Hi!

I'm Wriggling.

Welcome to Fermentation Falls!

Will you help me investigate helpful microbes & food?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

People use some microbes in food production.

Yeast is a fungus used in processes such as bread making.

Which microbe is used in this bread example?

  • A. A Moon rock
  • B. A quartz crystal
  • C. Yeast

The answer is C: Yeast

People use some microbes in food production.

Yeast is a fungus used in processes such as bread making.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Yeast can use sugars and release carbon dioxide during fermentation.

Gas bubbles can help bread dough rise under suitable controlled conditions.

Which gas helps the dough rise?

  • A. Solid rock dust
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Only solid salt

The answer is B: Carbon dioxide

Yeast can use sugars and release carbon dioxide during fermentation.

Gas bubbles can help bread dough rise under suitable controlled conditions.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our supplied record shows bubbles

and rising dough in a prepared yeast process.

That supports a useful role, not a claim

that every unknown bubbling mixture is safe to eat.

What evidence is in the record?

  • A. Bubbles and rising dough
  • B. A guaranteed result from every unknown sample
  • C. No observed change at all

The answer is A: Bubbles and rising dough

Our supplied record shows bubbles

and rising dough in a prepared yeast process.

That supports a useful role, not a claim

that every unknown bubbling mixture is safe to eat.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

People use some microbes in food production.

Yeast can use sugars and release carbon dioxide during fermentation.

Our supplied record shows bubbles

and rising dough in a prepared yeast process.

You're ready to explore Fermentation Falls with me!

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