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What is the role of Baker’s yeast in the production of bread?

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Bakers yeast) causes the alcoholic fermentation of sugars of wheat flour and produce ethanol and `CO_(2)`. `CO_(2)` causes doughing and when the dough is baked, `CO_(2)` evaporates.
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