SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q27

Roquefortine C is found in:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. cheese.

  • Roquefortine is a metabolite of P. roqueforte (a fungi used as a source of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes during maturation of blue-veined cheeses).
  • Roquefortine C is a mycotoxin produced by Penicillium roqueforti and P. crustosum.