What is the difference between instant®ular yeast?
Instant and regular yeast are plant-based microorganisms bakers use to make bread dough rise. Both yeasts convert sugars to carbon dioxide, aerating and expanding the dough, but bakers use active and instant yeast in different ways.ProductionInstant yeast is grown from different strains than regular yeast, according to yeast manufacturer Fleischmann’s. Instant yeast also contains asorbic acid, an antioxidant sugar acid that helps bread dough rise faster.UseBakers can add instant yeast right into the dry ingredients while preparing bread. They must first proof regular yeast, meaning the yeast must be mixed with warm water and allowed to sit for 10 minutes, until bubbly, before being added to the rest of the ingredients.BenefitsSince instant yeast does not have to be proofed, most bakers find it easier to use than regular yeast. If regular yeast is not properly proofed, then the dough will not rise properly.PotentialInstant yeast is a finer consistency and more quickly absorbed into doug
