Dry Yeast
Dry Yeast
With a long, stable shelf life at ambient storage temperature, the Lesaffre range of dry yeasts have been specially developed to give the best performance in a variety of applications: for rolls, buns, pastries, breads, specialty breads, pizza…
Dry yeast is primarily intended for use in countries where the climatic conditions and cold storage may be challenging.
Lesaffre offers a suitable dry yeast for every need:
- an active dry yeast at room temperature
- instant dry yeast ready for use
- special dry yeast for pizzas
Discover Our Dry Yeast For Bakers
Active Dry Yeast
Saf-Levure
Saf-levure is dehydrated active dry yeast (92-93% dry matter). It comes in granular form giving it extreme stability at room temperature and good .shelf life
Saf-levure is suitable for all baking processes. It is simple to use, needing only to be rehydrated in water between 35 – 40°C. Within a short time the yeast suspension will begin to show fermentation bubbles, indicating that it is ready for use.. Saf-levure is particularly suitable for humid climates.
Characteristics
Form: Granules
Packaging: 500g tins.
Benefits
Stability: Dehydrated and sold in the form of granules, Saf-levure Active Dried Yeast is easy to store at room temperature, while retaining its fermenting power.
Efficiency: After rehydration Active Dried Yeast is used like a liquid yeast and can easily be added to the mixer. It is then suitable for use in any bread-making process.
Shelf-life
Several months, up until the “best before” date on the packaging.
DCL Active dried Yeast
DCL Active dried Yeast is a high-performance yeast with consistent quality. DCL Active dried Yeast is simple to use but the careful observance of the correct usage level and dough processing temperature is important for best results.
the usage level will depend on the product and process being used. For more information please contact info@lesaffre.co.uk, prior to use, the yeast should be suspended in warm water at 35°C-38°C (95°-100°F) containing 0.5% sugar relative to flour weight, for approximately 15 minutes.
Characteristics
Form: Granules
Packaging: 125g tins and 25kg plastic bags.
Benefits
Stability: Dehydrated and sold in the form of granules, DCL Active Dried Yeast is easy to store at room temperature, while retaining its fermenting power.
Efficiency: After rehydration DCL Active Dried Yeast is used like a liquid yeast and can easily be added to the mixer. It is then suitable for use in any bread-making process.
Shelf Life
Several months, up until the “best before” date on the packaging
Instant Dry Yeast
DCL Instant Yeast
DCL Instant Yeast (IDY) is a standard yeast for lean doughs, containing less than 5% added sugar.
DCL Instant Yeast is ready for immediate use. It can be added directly to the flour and lightly dispersed before adding the other ingredients and normal mixing.
Characteristics
Form: Dehydrated vermicelli.
Packaging: Pack sizes available are 11g, 500g and 10kg sachets.
Benefits
Yeast you can rely on: Performs well every time, whenever you want.
Versatile: Gives good results in all bread processes.
Ease of use: Tolerance during proving, ensuring quality results even when baking at maximum output
Stable in storage: Does not deteriorate when properly handled.
Shelf-life
- 2 years from manufacturing date.
- Its vacuum packaging gives DCL Instant Yeast a shelf life of two years, with all its freshness sealed in.
Bruggeman Instant Yeast
Bruggeman Instant Yeast is available in two types:
- Bruggeman Instant blue: the yeast that sets the quality standard, suitable for almost every recipe and every baking technique (doughs, puff pastries, sweet dough with up to 10% sugar).
- Bruggeman Instant brown: also called SD or “Sugar Dough”. This yeast is more appropriate for sweet dough containing a lot of sugar (5 to 30% or even more) (e.g.: croissants, etc.).
Characteristics
Form: Dehydrated vermicelli.
Packaging:
- Bruggeman Instant Yeast Blue is available in 125 g. and 500 g. packs
- Bruggeman Instant Yeast Brown is available in 500 g. packs
Benefits
Economy: Bruggeman dry yeast is a natural living yeast in a dehydrated form. As a result, it does not require refrigeration during transport and storage. The handy pack size also means that it only needs limited storage space Its free flowing format ensures that An extra asset is that accurate and easy dosage is made possible.
Versatility: Thanks to its outstanding characteristics, Bruggeman dry yeast is eminently suitable for all baking techniques and recipes.
Convenience: There is no need to rehydrate Bruggeman dry yeast before use: it can be mixed with the flour straight away, before any water is added.
Shelf-life
- 2 years from manufacturing date.
- Its vacuum packaging gives Bruggeman dry yeast has a shelf life of two years, with all its freshness sealed in.
Saf-Instant Yeast
Saf-instant is the first instant dry yeast released to the bakery market. Easy to use and requiring no rehydration, Saf-instant is an instant dry yeast that has proven its value since it was first launched in 1973. Its small, dehydrated vermicelli provide concentrated performance and simplicity in use, for it can be poured directly into the mixer. Saf-instant Red, which is especially suited for lean or low sugar doughs, is now joined by Saf-instant Gold, developed for sweet doughs containing more than 5% sugar. The product range designed for household use also offers consumers yeasts for all types of recipes; including breads, brioches and pizzas.
Characteristics
Form: Dehydrated vermicelli.
Packaging: 500 g sachets and 10 kg vacuum sachets
Benefits
Authenticity: Saf-instant yeast provides top quality, even in the most difficult bread-making conditions.
High success rate: regardless of bread type or manufacturing process, Saf-instant yeast offers superior fermenting power and great stability over time. This, in turn, provides a guarantee of optimal-quality breads with a high success rate.
Ease of use: directly incorporated into the flour or added at the start of kneading, Saf-instant yeast disperses easily and mixes quickly and evenly with the dough, for optimal fermentation.
Shelf-life
Shelf life of unopened product stored in cool dry conditions is 2 years from production date.
Refrigeration is not required for unopened packages