Question

Ricotta is a soft, unripened variety of whey cheese. Ricotta cheese may be considered as a protein co-precipitate having low shelf-life. Probiotic Ricotta cheese was prepared by incorporation of probiotic organism in Ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is a good carrier medium of probiotic organism because of high moisture, high pH, low salt and oxygen.
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): It was observed during the study that survival of probiotic organism in Ricotta cheese matrix is higher as compared to MRS medium during experimental digestion process.
Reason (R): Higher salt content of cheese might be helpful to provide better protection to organism during harsh digestive condition.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint:

Probiotics survive gastric transit better in high-fat, high-protein dairy products.
The physical structure of the cheese coat shield shield the bacteria from acid, while salt is an inhibitory factor for microbial survival.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C