Question

what happens to yeast if sugar is added in excess​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sugar supplies this energy (your body also gets much of its energy from sugar and other carbohydrates). ... So, the more sugar there is, the more active the yeast will be and the faster its growth (up to a certain point - even yeast cannot grow in very strong sugar - such as honey).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Too much sugar in dough can slow down or even inhibit (stop) yeast activity: Sugar is competing with yeast for the available water in the dough. As your sugar levels increase, yeast becomes stressed as less water is available for it to function.