Kvasny Prum. 1973; 19(6): 127-131 | DOI: 10.18832/kp1973010

Economic importance of active dry yeast and methods used to produce it.Peer-reviewed article

M. ŠESTÁKOVÁ

The article is Essentials a comprehensive survey of various methods used to dry active yeast which is a modern, preserved form of traditional baker's yeast. The authoress  oldest technology, i.e. from drying in chamber and conveyer types of air driers.  A number of special systems  is described as e.g. continuous converyer driers developed inPoland, tunnel driers manufactured in theUSSR, vacuum drum driers developed inSweden, etc. All mentioned systems are characterized by slow, long lasting processing. Modern quick drying plants are described in detail and this part of the article covers the following types: spray dries, fluidized bed dries [single-stage and multi-stage systems], vibrofluid units, etc. A British dries combining spraying and chamber drying in two stages is mentioned, too. Fluidized-bed driers offer best rentability and ensure high quality of product. Certain advantages has also the vibrofluid method, since it permits straight processing of fresh yeast without admixing any auxiliary substance.
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Keywords: dry yeast, economic importance

Published: June 1, 1973