What Is Instant Dry Yeast?
Yeast is a living organism in the fungus family, and baker’s yeast feeds off flour and other carbohydrates in bread dough. It ferments and produces carbon dioxide bubbles that cause the bread to rise. There are various types of yeast used in baking, such as active dry yeast, which is usually dissolved in water prior to use, as well as fresh active yeast, which has a short shelf life, and instant yeast.AdvantagesDry yeast was developed in the 1940s to feed troops during World War II. Even with constant refrigeration, active fresh yeast only lasts about eight weeks, while dry yeast can last for several months without refrigeration. Instant yeast, developed in the 1970s, cuts the rising time of dough in half.Difference from Dry Active YeastInstant yeast is a more active type of yeast that feeds on carbohydrates faster than conventional dry yeast. It is made up of smaller granules that dissolve more rapidly.Quick-Rise MethodTraditional bread making involves a double-rise method. You dissol
