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Propionibacterium shermanii is used in the ripening of
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Options:
  • A Roquefort cheese
  • B Swiss cheese
  • C Camembert cheese
  • D Sour cream
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese gets its distinctive holes, smell, texture and flavor from a bacteria Propionibacterium shermanii. The bacteria grow and release carbon dioxide, and this creates holes for which Swiss cheese is famous. 

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