Why is the temperature controlled in a fermenter?

  1. To make the product solid
  2. To stop oxygen entering
  3. So enzymes work at their optimum and are not denatured
  4. To kill the microorganisms
Answer

C) So enzymes work at their optimum and are not denatured

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