Question

What are the by-products of alcoholic fermentation?

• A. CO2 and Yeast
• B. CO2 and H2O
• C. CO2 and ethanol
• D. H2O and glucose

Answer 1

Answer:

C. CO2 and ethanol

• The by-products of alcoholic fermentation are CO2 and ethanol.

• Several other chemicals can be formed with the change of nutritive medium, pH and aeration like n-propanol, butanol, glycerol, acetic acid, pyruvic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, caproic acid, ethyl acetate etc.