Why does yeast dough rise?
Yeast consists of tiny living fungal cells. They use sugar and produce carbon dioxide among other products.
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From grain to bread: understand food and its transformations.
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How does grain become flour and bread?
Cereal grains grow in ears or other seed heads. After harvesting, they are cleaned and ground in a mill.