We have relied upon SAF Red for bread making as well as pastry making for several years. During this pandemic, I have seen an "astronomical" rise in ingredient pricing. We were down to our last two tablespoons so we bit the bullet with this 3-pack offer and free delivery. We were nicely surprised to receive our yeast several days earlier than expected. The vacuum seal of each lb was intact and best use date ending Jan 2022. Thank you eGourmet Foods and Amazon.

Normally I don't leave reviews, however some of the reviews on this left me uncertain whether or not to buy it. Given the absence of commercial yeast in my local supermarkets, I decided to take the risk. I'm pleased to report that I'm satisfied with my purchase. The yeast is viable and produces good results. I weighed all of my packages on both of my kitchen scales and all were at the advertised weight. Another source claimed that this product was compressed yeast, but it clearly is not. It does come in a vacuumed sealed pack which may have led to the confusion, but once the package is opened, it is unmistakably instant yeast.

I personally have found, but not tested thoroughly, that trading out active dry yeast amounts and proof times tend to create a slightly stronger yeast characteristic to my bread. By scaling back the instant yeast about 10-15% it seems to produce comparable to the results I get from active dry.

Lastly a disclaimer: I reserve 5 star ratings for things that blow me away. This yeast does meet all of my expectations of a baking yeast and I have no complaints.

Keep on baking my fellow bread enthusiasts!

Very happy with this product! I bought this for 2 family members and myself who do a lot of baking. With yeast in demand and a short supply I did my research and many people commented how the like this better than Fleischmanns, which I've used for years. This is superior. A much better rise. A bang for my buck and will definitely buy this in the future. The packaging is everything I expected and delivered quickly. I'm a very happy customer!

I bought the three, one-pound packages of SAF instant yeast from Taste of Arabia. The items arrived in a heavy bubble pack more quickly than I expected and were in fine condition with no damage. The yeast was manufactured in October 2019 and expires October 2021, which means 18 months remaining, a very acceptable amount of time, especially during the corona crisis when yeast is very hard to find. These were certainly not short-dated packages. Normally, I just store most of the yeast I will be using in the next few weeks in the refrigerator, since we make quite a lot of baked goods and the yeast just gets used up quickly; but with the corona crisis, I am taking extra measures to ensure that I have yeast available long-term and that it doesn't go bad. This SAF yeast can be kept far longer than the expiration date. To prolong the life span of the yeast, don't open the factory-sealed package until you begin to use it. Store any unopened/opened packages in the freezer in a sealed plastic freezer bag stored inside an airtight glass jar to keep out moisture (I use canning jars), preferably with a light-tight/light-reducing wrapper, such as aluminum foil, etc. The less light and the less moisture available, the longer the yeast will maintain its strength. Take out only what you will use in a couple of weeks or so, store it in the refrigerator in a glass jar, and return remainder to the freezer. With care, SAF instant yeast stored this way can last several years beyond its expiration date. For yeast well beyond its expiration date, you can proof a small amount to make sure that it is still active. Don't proof instant yeast and then add it to your mixture to be baked because instant yeast activates so quickly that it can lose efficacy if proofed first. Instead, sprinkle a small amount, an eighth or quarter teaspoon, of the instant yeast into a separate bowl containing a small amount of warm sugar water. Stir to mix. If the yeast starts making bubbles of carbon dioxide after a few minutes, it is still good. Discard this small test amount of instant yeast. Use the dry instant yeast from your package to make your baked items. Good luck with your baking, and stay safe.

This was a lot of yeast at a very reasonable price under the current circumstances. SAF proofs great and doesn't give bread a bad taste. Three blocks would normally be a lot for me, but I have been going through almost a pound a month since we have been locked down. Bread products are stretching or replacing a whole bunch of food items that we either can't get or can't afford. It's cheap and filling, so that's what we are doing.