Question : What is the shelf life of SAF Instant Yeast?
Answer : Store SAF in an airtight container for 6 months at room temperature or in the fridge. For a year or longer, store it in your freezer.
Question : Is proofing required for SAF Instant Yeast?
Answer : No, SAF is easy to use and does not require proofing or pre-dissolving.
Question : Is SAF Instant Yeast reliable?
Answer : Yes, it is absolutely reliable. SAF Instant Yeast is one of the top selling yeasts in the world.
Question : Do people like this brand better than the two other store brands?
Answer : SAF is far better than other store brands. I always use less of this than the recipe calls for because it is that good.
Question : Do you use the same amount of SAF instant yeast as active dry yeast that a recipe calls for?
Answer : Actually, the equivalent would be a little less. 1 teaspoon of instant yeast is equal to 1 1/4 teaspoon of dry active. So if your splitting hair you only need to use 80% of active dry yeast measurement when using instant.
Question : How is this yeast in a bread machine?
Answer : Great. I got a book with tons of bread machine recipes and they highly recommended this yeast. I also used it in my Thanksgiving rolls and it worked wonderfully.
Question : Interested in buying but reviewer has negative comments about expiration. How do I make sure it will be fresh or do you recommend buying somewhere else?
Answer : I just received my order and it is a year old already. Manufacture date is 1/1/18, expiration is 1/1/20. So effectively I have 1 year to use this product before expiration. However, the price is good and the product should be good past the expiration date.
Question : This typically costs 5.00/6.00. What is it 19.99?
Answer : I work at a bakery. I bought this from my boss at cost which was only $3.00! Less than $60 for a case of 20.
Question : I use this yeast for pizza dough, I let the dough cold rise in the fridge, is this ok for this yeast?
Answer : Yes! It works great for pizza dough and for the slow rise in the fridge.
Question : Expiration date?
Answer : Mine said "best if used by 9/19 on it. SAF has an extremely long shelf-life. My husband and I owned a bakery. Our SAF salesman said that at home I should keep it in the freezer after opening.
Question : Is this product made in USA?
Answer : Bag says Product of Mexico, production date 2020.
Question : Can instant yeast be used in breadmaker?
Answer : I am using this in my bread maker and it is working fine.
Question : Page says "Price: $6.89 ($6.89 / ounce)", picture shows 1lb (16 oz) bag. Which is correct? Thanks in advance.
Answer : $6.89 for bag?? then they are price gouging now.. They are charging $16.99 per bag as of May 13th.