SC - Re: Yeast

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Russell Gilman-Hunt wrote:
> 
> Kathe1 wrote:
> 
> >I got a coupon for a free strip of Rapid-Rise yeast and it got me
> >wondering. I was hoping Adamantius or Bear or someone could answer
> >this.
> >What exactly is rapid-rise yeast? What do they do to it to make it rise
> >faster? Not that it matters, but you know the old saying about
> >enquiring
> >minds....
> 
> Steriods.

Viagra?

Seriously, as I believe has been suggested by Bear, check the
ingredients. Rise could be accelerated chemically, with the addition of
a simple sugar like powdered glucose or maltose, or possibly a yeast
nutrient like citric acid. Or, it could just be an isolated strain that
rises faster. I honestly don't know. Next time I see the stuff (although
it's a good product, the stores around me don't carry it all the time)
I'll look at it more closely.

Adamantius
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