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Cultured yeasts or pure yeasts are yeast strains cultured and optimised for certain uses. They only consist of one strain of yeast and do not contain mould, bacteria or other yeasts.
Types of cultured yeasts
Depending on their use and character yeasts are separated in several subcategories:
- wine yeast
- brewing yeast
- top-fermented yeast
- bottom-fermented yeast
- baker's yeast
- active dry yeast
- liquid yeast
- compressed yeast