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Red Star Active Dry Yeast provides a moderate and steady leavening rate to develop more flavor in all types of yeast doughs from low sugar to highly sweetened and enriched. Packaged in a jar for easy use.
Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate
This product is produced in a dedicated facility where there is no risk of cross-contamination with sources or derivatives of dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, sesame, wheat or shellfish.
Red Star Active Dry Yeast is Non-GMO Project Verified, KOF-K Kosher certified, gluten-free and vegan.
Note: Food using this product must be baked before consumption.
Proofing (dissolving) the yeast in warm liquid with sugar gives it a good start – the yeast feeds on the sugar for quick activation.
How to Proof Yeast:
If your recipe instructions do not include this rehydration step, decrease the total liquids in the recipe by 1/2 cup to account for the liquid used to activate the yeast.
One (0.25 ounce or 7 gram) packet of yeast contains approximately 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast.
Instant Yeast: Active Dry Yeast may be substituted 1:1 for Instant Yeast. Active dry yeast has a slower rate of action than instant yeast; therefore, your dough MAY take slightly longer to rise. Simply monitor your dough while it is rising and adjust the time as needed.
Fresh Cake Yeast: To convert between Dry Yeast and Fresh Cake Yeast OR determine the yeast requirements for your recipe, see our Yeast Conversion Chart.
See our guide to baking with yeast for more information on all bread making steps.
Red Star Active Dry Yeast is a living organism and must be handled properly to ensure optimum performance. Never expose yeast to high temperatures during storage or use.
For best results, dry yeast should be at room temperature before using. Prior to use, take out only the amount you need and bring to room temperature for about 20 – 30 minutes. Immediately reseal the jar and return the remaining yeast to the refrigerator or freezer. Dry yeast will never freeze solid.
If you are unsure about the activity of your yeast, test it using our Yeast Activity Test.
For best results, use the unopened jar prior to the best if used by date stamped on the jar label. This date is 2 years from the date the yeast was packaged.
Once opened, write the date on the jar and store in the refrigerator or freezer (preferred) and use within 4 months.
Prior to opening the jar, a plastic tamper ring should be secure around the lid of the jar. The jars are flushed with nitrogen at the time of packaging to remove oxygen. Since the jars are not vacuum sealed, there may not be a ‘pop’ when the jar is opened.
Don’t forget that yeast is a living organism, and its freshness and shelf life are dependent on how the yeast is stored. Dry yeast will lose its leavening power faster if exposed to air, moisture or heat, even when it is still in a sealed jar.
Best if Used by Date is June 2022. Manufacturing Lot Code is 00304
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