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IPA transcription: ['jist]
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Noun
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a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
Usage examples
- Examples of contract brewers include Epic Brewing Company, Funk Estate and Yeastie Boys.
- Following this he began work in France on yeast and cytoplasmic genetics.
- Traditional calzone dough consists of flour, yeast, olive oil, water and salt.
- The yeast extract will typically contain all the amino acids necessary for growth.
- Sourdough is almost always the base because commercial yeasts are unsuitable.
- A similar set of genes is found in other eukaryotes such as yeast.
- This yeast gives Bacardi rum its flavour profile.
- Many other flavors use ingredients like natural flavors, spices, citric acid, and yeast extract.
- Many flatbreads are unleavened yeast-although some are slightly leavened, such as pita bread.
- Its ingredients are listed as water, barley malt, cereal grains, yeast, and hops.