Question

Which organic leavener is used in the baking industry to make bread, pastries and cakes?

• A. Yeasts
• B. Molds
• C. Smuts
• D. Rusts

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Yeasts

• Yeasts are single-celled microorganisms belonging to the fungus kingdom.

• They are primarily eukaryotic organisms, meaning their cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

• The most commonly used species in baking is Saccharomyces cerevisiae.