Types of Yeast

Are you confused about all the different names for yeast? Here is a list of yeast and its other common names.


Varieties of Yeast:
       Fresh Yeast (compressed cakes, compressed yeast, active fresh yeast, cake yeast, and wet yeast)
     
       Dry Yeast (also referred to as dehydrated granules)
                    1. Active Dry Yeast (regular yeast)
                    2. Rapid-Rise Yeast
                                - Instant Yeast (quick yeast, quick rise active dry yeast, and fast-rising active dry yeast)
                                - Bread Machine Yeast
                    3. Baker's Yeast (baking yeast, bread yeast)
                    4. Brewer's Yeast (beer yeast)
                    5. Nutritional Yeast
                    6. Distiller's and Wine Yeast