Question

In fermentation by zymase, alcohol and $C{{O}_{2}}$ are obtained from:

• A. invert sugar
• B. glucose
• C. fructose
• D. all of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

glucose

Answer 2

Zymase enzyme act on glucose and give ethyl alcohol and carbondioxide.
$C_6H_{12}O_6 {->[\text{zymase}]} \underset{\text{ethyl alcohol}}{2C_2H_5OH} + 2CO_2 \uparrow$