Compressed Yeast Also known as fresh yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae What is Compressed Yeast? Compressed yeast is a fresh cream yeast that has been drained from most of its water and compressed into small blocks. This yeast is the most common form of commercial baker’s yeast. It is used in both small and [...]
Yeast Also known as bakers’ yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae What is Yeast? Yeast is a single-celled living organism widely used in baking, brewing, winemaking and other industries. Saccharomyces cerevisiae can ferment and metabolize a variety of sugars under anaerobic conditions with preference for glucose, fructose and maltose. As a result, it produces [...]
