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NatureOne small ahaInsect or microorganism

This single-celled fungus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, helps bread rise and ferments beer.

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Your new ahaBaker's Yeast

Baker's Yeast: A single-celled fungus used to make bread rise and ferment beer. Source: Saccharomyces cerevisiae ↗

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