Which of the following is an example of non-distilled alcoholic beverage produced by yeast?
- Beer
- Rum
- Whisky
- Brandy
Answer
(1) Beer
Solution
Brewer's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ferments malted cereals and fruit juices to produce ethanol.
Wine and beer are produced without distillation, whereas whisky, brandy and rum are produced by distillation of the fermented broth.
Answer: (1)