By Christine McPheter
Instant bakers are now in about every home kitchen. That has created a demand for certain ingredients, including yeast. Manufacturers are working hard to replenish the supply. But, buyer beware!
There are reports that bulk packages of yeast are divided into smaller quantities, repackaged, and then sold online or in stores. This is inappropriate and unacceptable.
Yeast is a living organism and when repackaged, that can compromise the yeast and the shelf life. And, once out of the original package, the shelf life is only 3-5 days. These repackaged products are being sold at very high prices, which is unethical.
What can the consumer do? Be patient, store shelves will get restocked. Call your store to find out when new supplies will arrive. Some stores may also carry fresh cake yeast, usually in the refrigerated dairy section.
Source: Red Star Yeast Facebook page, https://redstaryeast.com/contact/
Fair Time we usually receive Red Star yeast to hand out to our bakers, however, we were not able to pick up flour this year because of our Virtual learning, and have not received the yeast. When we receive the yeast we will notify you if you’ll email me at cmcphete@ksu.edu that you are interested in that for fair baking.
