Temperature for yeast development
Types of yeast and other yeast components
Vocabulary
100

At this temperature. The yeast development is inactive.

What is 34°F

100

This type of yeast has all of it's moisture removed and can allow it to be stored in the refrigerator for months

What is active dry yeast?

100

The ability of flour to absorb moisture when mixed into dough, which varies according to protein content and growing and storage conditions

What is absorption?

200

Yeast Dies at this temperature

What is 138°F?

200

You can add this yeast into dry ingredients of a bread mixture without hydration

What is instant dry yeast?

200

Dough formulated with more yeast to speed fermentation

What is a No-time dough?

300

This is the best temperature for yeast activity

What is 75°F-95°F?

300

This type of yeast is a mixture of yeast and starch and a moisture content of 70 percent

What is compressed yeast?

300

A thick flour-and-water batter, which may or may not contain some yeast, used to improved the flavor and texture of yeast breads

What is a sponge?

400

At these temperatures. The yeast action is slow

What is 75°F-95°F?

400

The temperature increase that a mixer generates in bread dough as it is being kneaded

Friction factor

500

These are the best temperatures for hydrating active dry active yeast?

What is 100°F-110°F?

500

A procedure to check that yeast dough has been properly kneaded; a piece of the kneaded dough is pulled to see if it stretches without breaking apart

What is the windowpane test?

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