is there any difference b/w brewer's yeast nd baker's yeast ?

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is there any difference b/w brewer's yeast nd baker's yeast
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G. Lakshmi · Accepted Answer

Characteristics

Bakerâ€™s Yeast

Brewerâ€™s Yeast

Composition

It is a blend of several strains of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae chosen for carbon dioxide producing ability

Made of strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae chosen for
their alcohol-producing ability

Has good flavor

Has bitter flavor

Active yeast

Inactive yeast

Uses

Brew homemade beers and wines

Makes the bread to rise

Nutrition

Should never be used as a nutritional supplement Because it can
deprive bodyâ€™s vitamin B

It provides B complex vitamins and some minerals and hence used as
a nutritional supplement

Characteristics	Baker’s Yeast	Brewer’s Yeast
Composition	It is a blend of several strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae chosen for carbon dioxide producing ability.	Made of strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae chosen for their alcohol-producing ability.
	Has good flavor.	Has bitter flavor.
	Active yeast.	Inactive yeast.
Uses	Brew homemade beers and wines.	Makes the bread to rise.
Nutrition	Should never be used as a nutritional supplement. Because it can deprive body’s vitamin B.	It provides B complex vitamins and some minerals and hence used as a nutritional supplement.