what is bread machine yeast

Bread machine yeast is a type of instant yeast that is specifically designed to be used in bread machines. It is made up of smaller granules, rises quicker than other types of yeast, and requires no proofing prior to adding to other ingredients. Bread machine yeast can be used interchangeably with instant yeast and rapid rise yeast. It can be mixed directly into the bread dough without the need for proofing in warm liquid, unlike active dry yeast, which must be proofed before use. One substitute for bread machine yeast is active dry yeast, but it may require using about 25% more active dry yeast than the recipe calls for due to the volume differences between the larger and smaller granules