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Yeast

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Culinary AgentPlay
Yeast causes fermentation, making it essential in bread and alcoholic beverages for texture and taste. SlideWithout yeast, your homemade pizza dough won't become light and airy.
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Not InterchangeablePlay
Different yeasts for baking and brewing have specific purposes and are not typically interchangeable. SlideBrewer's yeast won't work well for baking bread, as it's cultivated for alcohol production.
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ATP ProductionPlay
Yeast is also important in scientific contexts for studying energy production in cells. SlideScientists often use yeast to understand ATP production, which is the energy currency of the cell.