Biochemical Engineering questions and answers

Biochemical Engineering Questions and Answers

A set of questions and answers to test and improve your knowledge and understanding of Biochemical Engineering.

11.

Which of the enzyme combination is commercially used for the removal of oxygen?

A.

Glucose oxidase-cellulase

B.

Glucose oxidase-catalase

C.

Glucose oxidase-lactase

D.

All of these

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

Which of the following metallic ion is there in ascorbic acid oxidase?

A.

Mg

B.

Fe

C.

Cu

D.

Mn

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

Hersperidinase is used for

A.

juice clarification

B.

juice debittering

C.

off flavour reduction

D.

RNA reduction in fish

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

Lysozyme

A.

catalyses hydrolysis of β-1-4 linkages between N-acetyl muranic acid and N-acetyl glucosamine in peptideoglycan

B.

catalyses hydrolysis of α-1-4 linkages between N-acetyl muranic acid and N-acetyl glucosamine in peptideoglycan

C.

catalyses hydrolysis of α-1-4 linkages between N-diacetyl muranic acid and N-diacetyl glucosamine in peptideoglycan

D.

all of the above

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

Which of the following mainly serve to convert starch into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)?

A.

α-amylase

B.

Gluco-isomerase

C.

Gluco-amylase

D.

all of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16.

Milk digestibility is improved by using

A.

RNase

B.

lactase

C.

β-amylase

D.

none of these

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

Which is true about rennet?

A.

It is a mixture of protease chymosin and pepsin

B.

It is a mixture of rennin and pepsin

C.

Both (a) and (b)

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

Liquefaction of starch to dextrin is carried out by

A.

α-amylase

B.

cellulase

C.

pectinase

D.

all of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

α-amylase is an endo enzyme which requires

A.

Ca

B.

Cu

C.

Mn

D.

None of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

Sulphydryl oxidase is used for

A.

discoloration

B.

clarification of images

C.

UHT milk off flavour removal

D.

all of these

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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