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Yeast

usgb/jiːst/Volume
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Culinary Agent

Yeast causes fermentation, making it essential in bread and alcoholic beverages for texture and taste.

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Without yeast, your homemade pizza dough won't become light and airy.
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Not Interchangeable

Different yeasts for baking and brewing have specific purposes and are not typically interchangeable.

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Brewer's yeast won't work well for baking bread, as it's cultivated for alcohol production.
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ATP Production

Yeast is also important in scientific contexts for studying energy production in cells.

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Scientists often use yeast to understand ATP production, which is the energy currency of the cell.
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