{"id":170,"count":4,"description":"<strong>Yeast<\/strong> is a single-celled fungus used as a biological leavening agent in bakery and food production. Baker's yeast (<em>Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em>) ferments sugars in dough, producing carbon dioxide gas and ethanol. The carbon dioxide becomes trapped in the gluten network, causing the dough to rise and giving baked products their characteristic open, airy crumb structure.\r\nYeast is available in several forms: compressed (fresh) yeast, active dry yeast, and instant (fast-acting) dry yeast. Each form differs in moisture content, shelf life, and activation requirements. In industrial bakeries, compressed yeast is preferred for its high fermentation activity, while home bakers often use dry yeast for convenience. 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