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> Leavening agent
A
leavening agent
is an organism or substance that when added to a
dough
of
flour
and
water
causes it to "rise" by evolving
carbon dioxide
or other gases that become trapped as
bubble
s within the dough.
Commonly used leavening agents include:
baker's yeast
sourdough
yoghurt
baking powder
steam
air
1 See also
Wikibooks Cookbook has a section about:
Leavening agents
2 External links
Leavening
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