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Question
Explain the role of yeast in making cakes and buns in a bakery?
Solution
- Yeast is a key ingredient in the production of baked goods.
- Yeast is a bio-organic catalyst carbon dioxide is generated by the yeast as a result of the breakdown of fermentable sugars in the dough and makes cakes rise.
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