"Julie" > wrote in message
om...
> A recipe I found calls for both yeast Nutrient AND yeast Energizer.
>
> I am now even more confused.
>
Julie, you are probably not alone. It would be best to consult your local
retailer to determine what their yeast nutrient and yeast energizer packages
contain, it tends to vary significantly depending on retailer/supplier. To
illustrate/add to the confusion, yeast nutrient often refers to diammonium
phosphate(a granular white powder), often times it is labeled as such or DAP
or dibasic ammonium phosphate, it is a source of nitrogen. Other times
packaged Yeast Nutrient can contain a proprietary Yeast Nutrient, for
example, Fermaid K(beige in colour with white flecks) which contains a
nitrogen source, yeast hulls, B-vitamins, trace minerals etc. This is where
it gets confusing, proprietary yeast nutrients are sometimes packaged as
yeast energizer, whereas, yeast energizer can also refer to yeast
hulls(ghosts), yeast extract, thiamine to mention a few. What is the recipe
you are making? I would say where it refers to yeast nutrient- use DAP and
for yeast energizer - use one of the proprietary blends. Besides the
previously stated uses they are often used in combination when an extremely
nutrient deficient substrate exists.
Ron

"Julie" > wrote in message
om...
> A recipe I found calls for both yeast Nutrient AND yeast Energizer.
>
> I am now even more confused.
>
Julie, you are probably not alone. It would be best to consult your local
retailer to determine what their yeast nutrient and yeast energizer packages
contain, it tends to vary significantly depending on retailer/supplier. To
illustrate/add to the confusion, yeast nutrient often refers to diammonium
phosphate(a granular white powder), often times it is labeled as such or DAP
or dibasic ammonium phosphate, it is a source of nitrogen. Other times
packaged Yeast Nutrient can contain a proprietary Yeast Nutrient, for
example, Fermaid K(beige in colour with white flecks) which contains a
nitrogen source, yeast hulls, B-vitamins, trace minerals etc. This is where
it gets confusing, proprietary yeast nutrients are sometimes packaged as
yeast energizer, whereas, yeast energizer can also refer to yeast
hulls(ghosts), yeast extract, thiamine to mention a few. What is the recipe
you are making? I would say where it refers to yeast nutrient- use DAP and
for yeast energizer - use one of the proprietary blends. Besides the
previously stated uses they are often used in combination when an extremely
nutrient deficient substrate exists.
Ron