Does yeast expire?

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Does yeast expire?

Postby Coolabah » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:40 pm

Hey
Does yeast really expire I have this dry yeast that's over 3 years old I was wondering if it's still okay to use
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby Doubleuj » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:50 pm

Yes it does, I’ve found out the hard way :handgestures-thumbdown:
I always keep my lowans in the freezer now and it lasts for ages/even ever maybe
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby Coolabah » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:05 pm

Any way to test the yeast is still okay
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby bluc » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:08 pm

Put a teaspoon full in some sugar water see what it does..
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby Plumby » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:26 pm

One cup of water with one teaspoon of sugar add yeast then stir and wait for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes you should see foam and bubbles if no foam or bubbles then yeast is dead.
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby The Stig » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:37 pm

Warm water, if it’s too cold you won’t see foam
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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby bluc » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:46 pm

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Re: Does yeast expire?

Postby Coolabah » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:07 pm

Cheers everyone seems it foamed and still active
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