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yeast quantities for timed doughs

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yozzause

yeast quantities for timed doughs

Does anyone have a chart for the amounts of yeast required for the  different bulk fermentation times . i have this one that i converted from my old tech school notes it was based on lbs of yeast to a bag of flour (150lbs).       This was fresh compressed yeast 

it is over 50 years old

originally appearing like this

dough time  8 hours = 1lb per bag

                 7 hours =1.25lb per bag

                 6 hours = 1.5 lb per bag

                 5 hours =1.75 lb per bag

                 4 hours = 2 lb per bag

                 3 hours = 3 lb per bag

                2 hours = 4 lb per bag

                1 hour = 8 lbs per bag 

This was way back before instant bread improvers were on the scene.

 from those figures i have refined it for use  with home size doughs and expressed for use in  Bakers percentages in relation to the flour  I have also added a column for dried yeast  but allowed for Half the amount of compressed yeast although some think it should be a third Happy to her others thoughts and suggestions and especially if its compared to your  bakes.

 

 

compressed yeast quantities required for timed doughs

    
      FRESH DRY
hours dough time ozs per bag 2400fraction yeast % YEAST%
         
         
8 16 150 0.6666 0.3333
7 20 120 0.8333 0.4166
6 24 100 1 0.5
5 28 85.7 1.1668 0.5834
4 32 75 1.3333 0.6666
3 48 50 2 1
2 64 37.5 2.6666 1.3333
1 128 18.75 5.3333 2.6666