Microbe Mystery Box
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Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Name _____________________________________________________________ Microbe Mystery Box Using the guide, identify which foods are made using microbes: also identify which microbe was used to make the food (bacteria, fungi, or algae). Mystery Box# ______ Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Things Made Using Microorganisms Artificial Sweeteners- Bacteria make some ingredients used in artificial sweeteners. Butter - A starter containing bacteria gives butter its taste and smell. Buttermilk - Formed by adding unpasteurized milk containing bacteria to undergo fermentation at room temperature. Cheese - Different types of bacteria and fungi are added to milk curd and are allowed to ferment and age. The cheeses made have different tastes and hardnesses. Carbon dioxide produce by bacteria is responsible for the holes in Swiss cheese. Chocolate - Pods containing the cocoa beans in the pulp are collected, broken open, and the beans are removed. The beans are spread on banana leaves or put in sweat boxes where wild yeast ferment them for 2-9 days, producing various flavors. Corn Syrup – Bacteria and fungi help thicken the corn syrup. Ketchup - Contains vinegar made by from bacteria. Marshmallow – Carrageenan (produced by algae) is used to keep the marshmallow thick and hold its shape. Monosodium Glutamate - The flavor enhancer, MSG, used in Asian cooking is produced by bacteria. A brand example is Accent. Olives - Bacteria is used to remove sugars from the plants and add flavor and aroma. Peanuts – Fungi attach to root hairs and change the nitrogen to a form the peanut plant case use. Pickles – Bacteria is used to remove sugars from the plants and add flavor and aroma. Pudding – Algae produce carrageenan that is used to thicken the pudding. Rice - Requires blue green algae to change nitrogen to a form the plant can use. Salad Dressing - Is made with vinegar which is made from bacteria. Sauerkraut – Cabbage is fermented in bacteria to give sauerkraut its flavor. Soy Sauce – Bacteria and fungi are used when making soy sauce. Vinegar - A product made by dripping ethanol over wood chips covered with bacteria. Yogurt – Bacteria change milk products into yogurt. Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Microbe Mystery Box - Key Mystery Box #I Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Chocolate Pudding Yes Macaroni and Cheese Muffin Mix Peanut Butter Pickles Salad Dressing Shoestring Potatoes Sliced Peaches Soy Sauce Sweet’n Low Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Algae & Bacteria Fungi Fungi Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #II Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Beef Jerky Chocolate Pudding Yes Yes Lemon Juice Marshmallow Cream Mustard Olives Peaches Peanut Butter Pickles No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Bacteria Algae & Bacteria Algae Bacteria Bacteria Fungi Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #III Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Accent Butter Hershey Bar Ketchup Peanut Butter Peas Pickles Sweet'n Low Tomato Paste Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Fungi Bacteria Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #IV Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Beef Jerky Brown Gravy Evaporated Milk Macaroni & Cheese Olives Peanut Butter Sauerkraut Sour Cream Spreadable Cheese Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bacteria Fungi Bacteria Fungi Bacteria Bacteria Fungi Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #V Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Accent Chocolate Pudding Yes Yes Evaporated Milk Hershey Bar Karo Syrup No Yes Yes Marshmallow Cream Peanut Butter Salad Dressing Shoestring Potatoes Yes Yes Yes No Bacteria Algae & Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Algae Fungi Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #VI Food Microbe (Yes or No) Type of Microbe Brown Gravy Chocolate Pudding No Yes Ketchup Mustard Olives Peanut Butter Sweet'n Low Tomato Paste Vinegar Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Algae & Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Fungi Bacteria Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #VII Food Type of Microbe Artificial Sweetener Bacteria Ketchup Bacteria Olive Oil Bacteria Peanuts Fungi Sauerkraut Bacteria Vinegar Bacteria Objective Identify how microorganisms are used as food or in the production of food (e.g., yeast helps bread rise, fungi flavor cheese, algae are used in ice cream, bacteria are used to make cheese and yogurt). Mystery Box #VIII Food Type of Microbe Accent Bacteria Butterscotch Pudding Algae Hershey's Bar Bacteria Pickles Bacteria Soy Sauce Bacteria Vinegar Bacteria
