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Is yeast the same as baking powder

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Answer: No yeast is not the same thing as baking powder but they are both leavening agents.

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Answer: "Yeast, baking soda, and baking powder are all leavening agents used in baking. Yeast reacts with sugar, causing it to ferment. The fermentation then results in the production of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide gets trapped in bread dough and becomes little air bubbles responsible for making bread rise.

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