What Are the Three Stages in the Fermentation of Cocoa

question 19

Multiple Choice

What are the three stages in the fermentation of cocoa beans for chocolate (in order) ?

• A) 1) Bacillus, 2) lactic acid bacteria, 3) yeasts
• B) 1) acetic acid bacteria, 2) yeasts, 3) lactic acid bacteria
• C) 1) yeasts, 2) lactic acid bacteria, 3) acetic acid bacteria
• D) 1) Leuconostoc, 2) Bacillus, 3) Rhizopus
• E) 1) Leuconostoc, 2) Bacillus, 3) yeasts

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