Quiz on Fermentation and Bioavailability

What is fermentation?

• A chemical reaction that uses sunlight to make food

• A process where microorganisms convert compounds into simpler products

• A method to boil food

• A technique to freeze food

Which microorganism is commonly used in fermentation?

• Salmonella

• E. coli

• Lactobacillus

• Plasmodium

What does "bioavailability" refer to?

• The taste of a compound

• The ability of a compound to be seen under a microscope

• The amount of a compound that is absorbed and used by the body

• The amount of energy produced by a compound

How can fermentation improve bioavailability of plant compounds?

• By increasing water loss

• By degrading nutrients

• By breaking down complex compounds into more absorbable forms

• By freezing the compounds

Fermentation can enhance the antioxidant activity of plant-based foods.

• True

• False

Bioavailability does not affect the health benefits of a nutrient.

• True

• False

All fermented foods are alcoholic.

• True

• False

Isoflavones, when fermented, may become more easily absorbed.

• True

• False