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Why Does Bread Rise?
Bread rises because baker’s yeast metabolizes available sugars and releases carbon dioxide. Gas accumulates in tiny bubbles that expand inside the dough. Hydrated flour proteins form a viscoelastic gluten network that stretches around those…
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