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Sunday, Aug 9
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
Features
- Saf-instant Gold Instant Yeast, 1 Pound Package
- For sweet dough varieties (with a sugar content in excess of 5% of the total flour weight)
- The outstanding performance of its fermentation action and its speed of use are the main benefits of saf-instant instant dried yeast
- This product is suitable for all types of bread-making applications It is also well suited to even the most extreme climatic conditions
- Certified Kosker Parve: Vacuum Packed Foil packaging feels like a brick, yeast flows as powder after it is opened
Description
This instant yeast is for use in doughs with sugar levels ranging from 10% to 30%,
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Package Dimensions : 4.61 x 3.66 x 2.52 inches; 1 Pounds
Item model number : BM 17995-1
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Manufacturer : LeSaffre
Units : 16 Ounce
Best Sellers Rank: #21,352 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food) #12 in Instant Dry Yeasts
#12 in Instant Dry Yeasts:
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,868)
Brand Name: LeSaffre
Item Form: Powder
Specialty: Vegan
Allergen Information: Non-GMO
Coin Variety 1: Flour,Yeast
Leavening Agent Type: Instant Dry Yeast
Manufacturer: LeSaffre
Global Trade Identification Number: 08
UPC: 778295132170 017929159108 795871537198 017929246327
Set Name: LeSaffre
Part Number: 8V-5JBZ-IVA6-CA
Model Number: BM 17995-1
Flavor: 1 Pound Gold
Cuisine: Bread
Age Range Description: All Ages
Item Type Name: food
Container Type: Bag
Diet Type: Gluten Free
Number of Items: 1
Unit Count: 16 Ounce
Item Weight: 16 ounces
Item Package Quantity: 1
Item Package Weight: 0.46 Kilograms
Package Size Name: 1 Pound
Number of Pieces: 1
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
Color: 1 Pound Gold
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Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
Quick tip that took me a while to figure out: the difference between Saf gold and red is actually about sugar content in your dough. Red is for lean doughs with little to no sugar. Gold is specifically formulated for high sugar doughs and enriched breads. If you're making brioche, cinnamon rolls, milk bread, or anything with a lot of sugar and butter, use gold. The sugar tolerance means the yeast won't die off in sweet doughs like regular yeast can. I learned this the hard way after wondering why my enriched doughs weren't rising well with the red label. Switched to gold and the difference was immediate. Consistent rise every time, dough doubles in size in about an hour depending on room temperature. The fermentation duration is predictable which makes timing your bakes so much easier. The taste difference matters too. Properly fermented sweet dough has a depth to it that you don't get when your yeast is struggling against all that sugar. You can actually tell in the final bread. The one pound bag is a lot of yeast. Seems like a big size but it's the right call. I keep it sealed in the freezer and scoop out what I need. Shelf life stored this way is easily a year or more and it stays just as active as day one. Way more cost effective than buying those little packets from the grocery store. Saf is a trusted brand used by professional bakeries so the quality is there.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2026 by Lesley
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
My mom had a bun recipe she made when we were kids. As adults all my siblings and I have been trying to recreate them but can never get them to rise. I used this yeast instead of the usual stuff I used and they raised so fast! I shared some with my brother and he had great success too. Will be buying this from now on. Also you get a ton for the price! Can't go wrong! Wish I had found this decades ago!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2026 by Donna
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
I have used this yeast forever. It's awesome. It's also a lot, so only if you are baking bread frequently.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026 by Natalie C
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
With Corona virus and these lockdowns it is next to impossible to buy yeast here in Arizona. A reviewer did not think it was authentic because his pack said it was produced in Mexico. Companies will often setup division in other countries to save on cost of shipping to other parts of the world. One user said the red label of SAF yeast was better. The red and gold labels are different. The red is for regular bread baking. The gold is for baking breads like sweet rolls because this yeast has a higher tolerance for sugar For years I used Feishmanns active dry yeast. Then this pandemic came and I could not find my yeast of choice so I tried this, and VERY GLAD I DID! You may. Be thinking “What am I going to do with a pound of yeast!” That is a legitimate concern here’s two ideas. 1 yeast will be good for years after the expiration date if you protect the yeast from light and heat. I put part of the yeast in the bottle at room temperature. The rest was put in a clean dry glass jar and stored in the bottom drawer of the fridge. To protect the yeast from light I wrapped the bottle in Black plastic. 2. Share some of the yeast with a neighbor who needs it. I love fresh hot bread. So I use my bread machine 2-3 times a week. I also brew my own wine. Why would I brew wine? Lots of reasons. Bread yeast keeps more of the fruit flavors from the juice than wine yeast. Brewing wine is stupid simple. Combine juice, sugar and yeast and let the yeast do their job All fermented foods sauerkraut, kimchi, Kefir and homemade wine are rich in probiotics to keep your gut biome healthy. By the way over 70% of your immune system is there in your gut biome. Commercial wines have been treated with potassium metabisulfite or potassium sorbate to kill the yeast. Unfortunately these chemicals also kill the helpful bacteria and probiotics. For years they completely overlooked the probiotics in homemade wine because they thought the alcohol would also kill the helpful bacteria and probiotics but research has started coming in and what they are finding is simply incredible. I cannot post links in reviews so if you are interested email me. When I make the wine I decide whether it will be a sweet or dry wine. You do this by adjusting the amount of sugar you add to the must. For baking bread and brewing wine this yeast is incredible
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021 by Two Bears
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
I really like this gold yeast for my sweeter breads. I paid $5.99 from Metro Distribution Inc., shipped by Amazon. Seems there's a different seller now. Not sure what price others are complaining about but this is a good price. Back during the flour and yeast shortage, I paid > $20 for a pound of red yeast so this is a deal. It came well packaged inside a cardboard box, inside a plastic bag, inside a padded mailer. The yeast package itself was hard as a rock as it should be until the vacuum seal is broken. The expiration date (both on the box and the yeast package) is 01/2022. I had purchased this same yeast from King Arthur Flour 4 months ago for $6.95 and it had an expiration of 02/2022 so this one is not as fresh so only 4 stars instead of 5 but it still has plenty of time left on the clock. I hadn't even realized that there was a date on these packages as it's not obvious but if you look carefully at the seam on the back of the package you'll see small numbers printed vertically that align more or less with the words on the left side of the back of the package for Date of Production, Best if Used By and Manufacturing Lot.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020 by JandA
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
Works great. I store in freezer ands it lasts two years. Repeat buyer.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2026 by Mom of Four
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
The absolute best yeast! I got tired of buying old yeast from the supermarket years ago and I’ve never looked back. I keep it in a jar in the fridge and it stays fresh and strong. I usually cold ferment my doughs and this yeast still packs a punch even in the refrigerator. This bag has lasted me just over a year based on the frequency I bake, so incredible value! The dough always smells amazing and once baked the bread is of bakery quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2025 by susrah
Size: 16 ounce (Pack of 1)
This brand has been my go-to for yeast and I recently found out about the gold version - to use with yeasted dough with higher fat and sugar. Works perfectly!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2026 by CM