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Yeast has a characteristic smell that most people equate to bread or beer. It is a slightly sour smell.

Yes, yeast is completely safe to consume in cooking and baking.

Yes, yeast can be substituted for baking powder but it's not a direct one-to-one substitution. The results may also vary.

No, consuming yeast does not cause yeast infections. The type of yeast used in food isn't related to the yeast that cause infections.

While it's safe to eat raw, yeast is usually unpleasant to eat raw and is better consumed when cooked or baked.

Yeast is a fungus that reproduces through a process called budding. Yeast used for cooking is commercially grown on molasses or a similar medium.

Unopened yeast will last about 2 years. Opened yeast will last about 3 to 4 months in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer.

Pure yeast is gluten-free, but some types of yeast like brewer's yeast can contain gluten.

Yeast is used as a leavening agent in baking. It feeds on the sugars in flour, producing carbon dioxide that causes the dough to rise.

There are primarily three types of yeast used in baking: active dry, instant, and fresh yeast.

Nutritional yeast is a unique type of yeast that is deactivated and often used for its cheesy or nutty flavor in vegan diets.

Yes, yeast is a type of fungus and is completely vegan.

Yeast ferments the sugars in the grains to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide, which is crucial in the production of beer and many types of spirits.

Yes, it's possible to make yeast at home by creating a yeast starter, although it's harder to control the results compared to using commercial yeast.

No, not all bread contains yeast. Some breads, like soda bread and unleavened bread, do not contain any yeast.

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