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Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:40 pm
by Coolabah
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

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:50 pm
by Doubleuj
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

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:05 pm
by Coolabah
Any way to test the yeast is still okay

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:08 pm
by bluc
Put a teaspoon full in some sugar water see what it does..

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:26 pm
by Plumby
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.

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:37 pm
by The Stig
Warm water, if it’s too cold you won’t see foam

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:46 pm
by bluc
:text-+1:

Re: Does yeast expire?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:07 pm
by Coolabah
Cheers everyone seems it foamed and still active