Platinum Yeast from Red Star: Instant Yeast with Dough Improver (2024)

What makes Platinum Yeast a preferred yeast product amongst home bakers? Its unique formula combines instant yeast with a dough improver providing great benefits throughout the yeast bread making process.

Benefits of Baking with Platinum Yeast

• Contains a premium instant yeast, giving a consistent rise to all your baked goods. Plus, there’s no need to proof the yeast; simply add it to your flour and other dry ingredients.
• The dough enhancers strengthen and improve volume of dough and baked goods.
• The dough enhancers strengthen the gluten network, which helps to prevent dough from collapsing during the rise and also in the oven.
• Provides tolerance to the dough if it is under-kneaded or over-proofed.

“Platinum is like a miracle-working little packet of yeast!”

—Sally McKenney, SallysBakingAddiction.com

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When Should You Use Platinum Yeast?

Platinum Yeast works great in any recipe, from breads and bagels to pizza and sweet rolls.

How to Use Platinum Yeast

To separate packets: using scissors, cut down the middle of the flat, smooth section on either side of the center packet.

TRADITIONAL USE: STAND MIXER or HAND-KNEADING INSTRUCTIONS
Instant yeast was developed to be incorporated directly with dry ingredients via the DRY BLEND METHOD. However, if preferred, using the REHYDRATION METHOD to activate/proof instant yeast prior to incorporation is acceptable

DRY BLEND METHOD

• Blend the yeast directly with the flour and other dry ingredients.
• Add very warm liquid – make sure it’s not too hot to touch. Suggested temperature range: 120° – 130°F.
• Avoid direct contact with the salt or sugar as this may decrease the activity of the yeast.

REHYDRATION METHOD

• Proofing (dissolving) the yeast in warm liquid with sugar gives it a good start – the yeast feeds on the sugar for quick activation. See procedure here.

If your recipe instructions do not include this rehydration step, remember to decrease the total liquids in the recipe by 1/2 cup to account for the liquid you used to activate the yeast.

BREAD MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS

• For any ‘Dough’ or ‘Standard’ cycle, use 1/2 teaspoon of Platinum Yeast for EACH cup of flour in the recipe.
• In Regular bread machine cycles, liquids should be used at 80°F.
• For ‘express’ bread machine cycles, follow the machine manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate yeast amounts and liquid temperature.

Be good to your yeast, and it will perform well in your bread! Don’t forget that yeast is a living organism, and its freshness and shelf life are dependent on how the yeast is stored. Dry yeast will lose its leavening power if exposed to air, moisture or heat, even when it is still in a sealed jar or package.

Platinum Yeast Storage Tips

Platinum Yeast is a living organism and must be handled properly to ensure optimum performance. Follow these tips to keep your yeast fresh for longer:

• Never expose yeast to high temperatures during storage or use.
• Store packages at room temperature, away from heat sources. Dry yeast may also be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
• For best results, dry yeast should be used at room temperature before using. Prior to use, take out only the amount you need and bring to room temperature for about 20 – 30 minutes. Dry yeast will never freezer solid.
• If you have yeast remaining in an opened packet, fold the opening over itself to the level of the yeast (to keep it airtight). Secure it with tape or a clip. Refrigerate or freeze and use within four weeks.
• If you are unsure about the activity of your yeast, test it using our Yeast Activity Test.

Platinum Yeast Shelf-Life Information

For best results, use the yeast prior to the best if used by date stamped on the package. This date is two years from the date the yeast was packaged.

Each packet is flushed with nitrogen at the time of packaging to remove oxygen.

Reading Expiration Dates and Lot Codes

0.25oz Packet Example (U.S): JUL 2022 0210 17:39

Best if Used by Date is July 2022. Manufacturing Lot Code is 0210 17:39

7g Packet Example (Canada): 22 MR 03 0063 09:52

Best if Used by date is March 3rd, 2022. Manufacturing Lot Code is 0063 09:52

Platinum Yeast Ingredients

• Yeast
• Xanthan Gum
• Ascorbic Acid
• Sorbitan Monostearate
• Enzymes

Contains: Wheat

PACKAGE SIZE

• Strips of three packets (0.25oz or 7g each)

This product is produced in a facility where products containing soybean, wheat, barley, oat and milk derivatives are produced. Proper procedures are followed to avoid cross-contamination.

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