What is yeast and what is its use?!
What is yeast and what is its use?
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yeast
NOUN:
1: Any of various unicellular fungi of the genus Saccharomyces, especially S. cerevisiae, reproducing by budding and from ascospores and capable of fermenting carbohydrates.
2: Any of various similar fungi.
3: Froth consisting of yeast cells together with the carbon dioxide they produce in the process of fermentation, present in or added to fruit juices and other substances in the production of alcoholic beverages.
4: A powdered or compressed commercial preparation, having yeast cells and inert material such as meal and used chiefly as a leavening agent or as a dietary supplement.
5: Foam; froth.
6: An agent of ferment or activity: political agitators who are the yeast of revolution.
It's use to make bread rise from the CO2 making tiny bubbles in the dough and many other pastries.
To make alcohol from the starchy sugars in fruit or other grains.
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yeast is a harmless type of fungus and it is used to rise doughs in , pizza , bread , cakes and other things made from flour.
Yeast is a type of fungus that is used to make a varity of things such as bread products, beer and even wine. Yeast is responsible for leavening things.