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Red Star® Quick-Rise™ Instant Yeast strip

Price range: $9.25 through $25.65

Red Star Quick-Rise is an ‘instant’ yeast that provides a faster leavening rate and may reduce rising times in traditional baking compared to a regular active dry yeast. No proofing required!

For those familiar with our Saf-instant Red Yeast, Red Star Quick-Rise is the same yeast in smaller package sizes suitable for home baking.

Ingredients

Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid

This product is produced in a dedicate 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 Quick-Rise Instant Yeast is non-GMO Project Verified, KOF-K Kosher certified, gluten-free and vegan.

Note: Food using this product must be baked before consumption.

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast in a Stand Mixer or for Hand-Kneading

  1. Blend the yeast directly with the flour and other dry ingredients. Be sure to avoid direct contact with the salt or sugar as this may decrease the activity of the yeast.
  2. Add warm liquid (about 120˚F). Make sure liquid is not too hot to touch.
  3. Continue with recipe instructions.

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast in a Bread Machine

  • Follow bread machine manufacture’s recommendations for ingredient order.
  • We recommend liquid temperature around 80˚F.
  • For any ‘Dough’ or ‘Standard’ cycle, use ½ teaspoon of Red Star Quick-Rise Yeast for each cup of flour in the recipe.
  • For ‘express’ bread machine cycles, Instant Yeast is required. Follow the machine manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate yeast amounts and liquid temperature.

Product FAQs

One (0.25 ounce or 7 gram) packet of yeast contains approximately 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast.

Active Dry Yeast: Instant Yeast may be substituted 1:1 for Active Dry Yeast. Instant yeast has a faster rate of action than active dry yeast; therefore, your dough MAY rise faster. 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 Quick-Rise Instant Yeast is a living organism and must be handled properly to ensure optimum performance. Never expose yeast to high temperatures during storage or use.

  • Store unopened packages at room temperature, away from heat sources.
  • Unopened packages may also be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • If you have yeast remaining in an opened packet, fold the opening over itself to the level of the yeast (to keep it airtight). Secure it with tape or a clip. Refrigerate or freeze and use within four months.

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 package 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 yeast prior to the best if used by date stamped on the package. This date is 2 years from the date the yeast was packaged.

The yeast packets are flushed with nitrogen at the time of packaging to remove oxygen.

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 if exposed to air, moisture or heat, even when it is still in a sealed jar or package.

The format of the expiration code will vary depending on the package type.

quick rise instant yeast expiration date

Best if Used by Date is October 2022.  Manufacturing Lot Code is 00200

Using scissors, cut down the middle of the flat, smooth section on either side of the center packet.

Quick Rise - how to cut packet

Photo of a person kneading dough

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