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Red Star fresh yeast, 1 lb block, sold single or in a 20 lb case

YEAST FRESH

by red star
$3.37 - $53.04
$53.04
$3.37 - $53.04
$53.04
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Package Size: 20/1 LB

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SKU B281
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YEASTFRESH (CAKE)BAKERY STAPLE

Red Star Fresh Yeast is the traditional baker's choice for superior texture and flavor. Prized in professional bread baking for its fast, vigorous fermentation and the depth it brings to doughs, it delivers dependable rise across breads, rolls, and enriched baking.

Brand Red Star
Product Fresh Yeast
Pack Sizes 20 x 1 lb case • 1 lb each
Best For Artisan breads, rolls, enriched doughs

Why Buy From Specialty Food Source

  • Nationwide shipping — next day UPS Ground delivery in Massachusetts
  • Trusted by chefs, breweries, manufacturers, and the cannabis industry for over 30 years
  • Contact us for large orders and hard-to-find ingredients
  • Globally sourced • Retail store • Wholesale

Shipping: Ships overnight only, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (2 PM ET cutoff), in an insulated liner with ice packs. A Cold Pack Kit is added at checkout. We may hold your shipment if the destination forecast is too hot.

Red Star fresh yeast by the 1 lb block or 20 lb case

This is Red Star fresh yeast, also called cake or compressed yeast, sold as a single 1 lb block (SKU B281B) or a 20 x 1 lb case (SKU B281). It is the yeast bakeries, pizzerias, and bagel shops reach for when they want fast, vigorous fermentation and the fuller flavor that fresh yeast brings to lean breads, rolls, and enriched doughs such as brioche and challah.

Fresh yeast is used at roughly three times the weight of instant yeast; crumble it directly into the dough or dissolve it in a little of the recipe water first. Keep it refrigerated and use it within its dated shelf life. For a shelf-stable alternative on hand between deliveries, see SAF Gold instant yeast, and pair fresh yeast with a strong bread flour such as King Arthur Sir Lancelot or the additive-free Grands Moulins de Paris Tradition T65.

Browse more in Baking Essentials and Flour. Red Star fresh yeast is a refrigerated item: it ships cold from the JN Kidds warehouse in Brockton, MA, and rides the local delivery routes across Eastern Massachusetts and New England.

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YEASTFRESH (CAKE)BAKERY STAPLE

Red Star Fresh Yeast is the traditional baker's choice for superior texture and flavor. Prized in professional bread baking for its fast, vigorous fermentation and the depth it brings to doughs, it delivers dependable rise across breads, rolls, and enriched baking.

Brand Red Star
Product Fresh Yeast
Pack Sizes 20 x 1 lb case • 1 lb each
Best For Artisan breads, rolls, enriched doughs

Why Buy From Specialty Food Source

  • Nationwide shipping — next day UPS Ground delivery in Massachusetts
  • Trusted by chefs, breweries, manufacturers, and the cannabis industry for over 30 years
  • Contact us for large orders and hard-to-find ingredients
  • Globally sourced • Retail store • Wholesale

Shipping: Ships overnight only, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (2 PM ET cutoff), in an insulated liner with ice packs. A Cold Pack Kit is added at checkout. We may hold your shipment if the destination forecast is too hot.

Red Star fresh yeast by the 1 lb block or 20 lb case

This is Red Star fresh yeast, also called cake or compressed yeast, sold as a single 1 lb block (SKU B281B) or a 20 x 1 lb case (SKU B281). It is the yeast bakeries, pizzerias, and bagel shops reach for when they want fast, vigorous fermentation and the fuller flavor that fresh yeast brings to lean breads, rolls, and enriched doughs such as brioche and challah.

Fresh yeast is used at roughly three times the weight of instant yeast; crumble it directly into the dough or dissolve it in a little of the recipe water first. Keep it refrigerated and use it within its dated shelf life. For a shelf-stable alternative on hand between deliveries, see SAF Gold instant yeast, and pair fresh yeast with a strong bread flour such as King Arthur Sir Lancelot or the additive-free Grands Moulins de Paris Tradition T65.

Browse more in Baking Essentials and Flour. Red Star fresh yeast is a refrigerated item: it ships cold from the JN Kidds warehouse in Brockton, MA, and rides the local delivery routes across Eastern Massachusetts and New England.
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This item is fulfilled by us at specialtyfoodsource.com from our JN KIDDS Distributors warehouse located at 830 West Chestnut St. Brockton, MA 02301. For further shipping information please contact our customer service team at support@specialtyfoodsource.com.

  • Next Day UPS Ground Delivery in Massachusetts on shelf-stable items
  • Contact Us For Large Orders and Hard To Find Ingredients

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If this is a heavy or bulky item (50 lbs or more) it may significantly impact shipping costs. For larger quantities (typically 500 lbs or more), palletized or LTL freight is often the most cost-effective option.

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