Additives in Uk brands of fast acting / instant dried yeasts
Tim W
Campaign, 2 years old but I don't suppose much has changed.
Tim W
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Real Bread Campaign
Composition of fast action / instant yeast
Brands available in the UK
McDougalls Fast Action Bread Yeast
Dried Yeast (93%), Calcium Sulphate, Flour Treatment Agents: Ascorbic Acid,
Alpha Amylase; Emulsifier: Sorbitan Monostearate.
Allinson Easy Bake Yeast
Yeast, Emulsifier: E491, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Doves Farm Quick Yeast
Yeast, Rehydrating Agent (Sorbitan Monostearate)
Hovis Fast Action Bread Yeast
Dried Yeast (92%), Emulsifier (sorbitan Monostearate; Calcium Sulphate),
Flour Treatment Agents (ascorbic Acid), Enzymes.
Sainsbury's Fast Action Dried Yeast
Dried Yeast (93%), Calcium Sulphate, Flour Treatment Agents (ascorbic Acid,
Alpha Amylase), Emulsifier (sorbitan Monostearate).
Asda Fast Action Dried Yeast
Yeast (98%), Emulsifier (Sorbitan Monostearate), Flour Treatment Agent
(Ascorbic Acid).
Tesco Fast Action Dried Yeast
Dried Yeast, Emulsifier (Sorbitan Monostearate), Ascorbic Acid.
Compiled April 2009
Tim W
"Tim W" <tim....@mtavirgin.net> wrote in message
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> Composition of fast action / instant yeast
> Alpha Amylase...Sorbitan Monostearate...
Just to clarify afaict the yeast sold as 'Dried Active Yeast' the type which
is in bigger granules and needs ten minutes soaking has no additives at all.
Tim W
Chembake
Well Tim the components are obvious...aside from the known hydrating
agent whichis sorbitan monostearate it also contains materials used
for bread improvers such as:
Ascorbic acid, MIneral yeast food in the form of calcium sulfate,
fungal enzymes which works like diastatic malt.
These enhanced dry yeasts being marketed are designed to perform
robustly for hobbyist and homebakers that have difficulty in
procuring, and measuring precise quantities of functional
ingredients like ascorbic acid,amylaze and mineral salt for improved
baking performance...of their home bread recipes..
Roy
Tim W
"Chembake" <royb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On May 11, 6:09 pm, "Tim W" <tim.wn...@mtavirgin.net> wrote:
> Ever wondered what was in those yeast granules? Got this from the Real
> Bread
> Campaign, 2 years old but I don't suppose much has changed.
>
agent whichis sorbitan monostearate it also contains materials used
for bread improvers such as:
Ascorbic acid, MIneral yeast food in the form of calcium sulfate,
fungal enzymes which works like diastatic malt.
These enhanced dry yeasts being marketed are designed to perform
robustly for hobbyist and homebakers that have difficulty in
procuring, and measuring precise quantities of functional
ingredients like ascorbic acid,amylaze and mineral salt for improved
baking performance...of their home bread recipes..
Roy
Yeah it doesn't amount to very much and the quantities are small. Not
anything to be concerned about unless you have a real issue with additives,
but that in itself is worth knowing.
Tim W
Tim W
"Chembake" <royb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ever wondered what was in those yeast granules? Got this from the Real
> Bread
> Campaign, 2 years old but I don't suppose much has changed.
>
agent whichis sorbitan monostearate it also contains materials used
for bread improvers such as:
Ascorbic acid, MIneral yeast food in the form of calcium sulfate,
fungal enzymes which works like diastatic malt.
These enhanced dry yeasts being marketed are designed to perform
robustly for hobbyist and homebakers that have difficulty in
procuring, and measuring precise quantities of functional
ingredients like ascorbic acid,amylaze and mineral salt for improved
baking performance...of their home bread recipes..
Roy