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Baking with Yeast

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Baking with Yeast | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Have you ever wondered how bread gets its fluffy texture? In this experiment, you'll find out how yeast helps make bread rise.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that yeast produces carbon dioxide gas, which makes bread rise and gives it a fluffy texture.

Method & Materials

You will mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a plastic bag, then put it in a warm place.
You will need one large Ziploc-type freezer bag, one envelope of "rapid-rise, active, dry yeast", 1 cup lukewarm water, and 1/2 cup sugar.

Results

After an hour, you will see that the bag has partially filled with gas, and that the liquid is full of carbon dioxide bubbles that the yeast has produced. You may even see a noticeable amount of puffiness in the bag after two hours.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how a tiny organism like yeast can have a big impact on the texture of bread.

Also Consider

Experiment variations to consider include using different types of yeast, different temperatures of water, and different amounts of sugar.

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