The impact of yeasts and moulds on the food industry.

Abstract

The aim of this dissertation is to review the impact of yeasts and moulds on the food industry. Both yeasts and moulds have been widely used all over the world for the production of various foods throughout the ages. The first questions that have to be answered are; what are yeasts and moulds? and how do they affect the food industry? Some of the foods that are produced by using yeasts and moulds and which will be discussed in detail later on are; bread, fermented milk products such as the vast selection of the cheeses that we know of today, salami as well as wine and beer. The positive and negative as well as the economic aspects of both yeasts and moulds have also been taken into consideration. For instance, if one type of yeast is used for the production of beer, the same yeast might cause spoilage of another food product.