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product_id: 1645332
title: "Red Star Active Dry Yeast, 2 Pound Pouch"
brand: "red star"
price: "€ 34.97"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Red Star"
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# Extended shelf life with 7% moisture 2 lb vacuum-sealed pouch Optimal activation at 110-115°F Red Star Active Dry Yeast, 2 Pound Pouch

**Brand:** red star
**Price:** € 34.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍞 Rise Above the Rest with Red Star – Your Secret to Perfect Loaves Every Time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Star Active Dry Yeast, 2 Pound Pouch by red star
- **How much does it cost?** € 34.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1645332-red-star-active-dry-yeast-2-pound-pouch)

## Best For

- red star enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted red star brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bulk Powerhouse:** Generous 2-pound vacuum-packed pouch ensures you never run out mid-bake.
- • **Precision Activation:** Formulated to activate perfectly between 110-115°F for consistent, reliable rise every time.
- • **Trusted Brand Legacy:** From Red Star, a global leader with a 4.7-star rating and thousands of happy bakers.
- • **Long-Lasting Freshness:** Low moisture content extends shelf life, keeping your yeast potent and ready.
- • **Versatile Baking Essential:** Ideal for all yeast-leavened breads and doughs, from low sugar to sweet treats.

## Overview

Red Star Active Dry Yeast comes in a 2-pound vacuum-sealed pouch designed for professional and home bakers alike. Optimized for activation at 110-115°F, this yeast offers consistent, reliable leavening with an extended shelf life due to its low moisture content. Trusted worldwide and allergen-friendly, it’s the go-to choice for all yeast-leavened breads and doughs.

## Description

High quality yeast great to use for all baking. Active Dry Yeast is cake yeast in a semi-dormant state. The drying process in its manufacture, reduces moisture content to about 7%, giving it a longer shelf life than cake yeast. When rehydrated, it provides ultimate baking activity in all yeast dough, low sugar to highly sweetened breads.

Review: The quiet workhorse of my kitchen — years of flawless rises - There are certain pantry staples you stop questioning after they earn your trust. Red Star Active Dry Yeast earned mine years ago, and the 2 lb bag has since become a permanent fixture in my refrigerator. If you bake with any regularity, this is the yeast you should be using. My use case: I bake a wide range of yeasted breads, but my real benchmark is challah. Challah is unforgiving — it demands a vigorous, reliable rise to achieve that signature pillowy interior and glossy, braided structure. A weak or inconsistent yeast will betray you every time. Red Star has never once let me down. Consistency across years, not just batches: This is what separates a truly good yeast from a merely adequate one. It’s easy for a product to perform well once. What’s harder — and what Red Star consistently delivers — is the same reliable bloom, the same vigorous activity, and the same predictable rise time batch after batch, year after year. When you’re working with an enriched dough like challah, where eggs and oil can inhibit yeast activity, you need something with real vitality. This has it. The 2 lb bag — a genuine value: Buying in bulk makes sense for any serious home baker, and the price-to-quality ratio here is exceptional. Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it maintains its potency for a long time. You’re getting professional-grade yeast at a fraction of what specialty stores charge for far smaller quantities. One minor note: The packaging, while functional, isn’t resealable. You’ll want to transfer it to an airtight jar or container immediately — which is standard practice for bulk yeast anyway, but worth mentioning for newer bakers who might not know to do this. Bottom line: Red Star Active Dry Yeast is reliable, affordable, and performs beautifully across everything from simple sandwich loaves to complex enriched doughs. It’s one of those products I recommend without hesitation to every baker I know. If you’re still buying the small-packet yeast, this bag will change your habits permanently.
Review: Fantastic buy!!! - Arrived safely nicely packaged with strong shrink wrap on it. Looks fantastic. Cant wait to get to baking. I use this in jars and wondered if desertcart sold it. They did to my surprise and in a 32 oz bag! Yes please. Im so glad I looked on desertcart. And buying it this way, I saved myself $9.00. Theres no bulk stores near me, so this was a great find to me. Happy baking! Update: Ive made bread loafs, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls. Every one turned out great. No huge yeast taste, fluffy, not dense. I really like this. I was using the other name brand yeast for 25+ years and I wish I had switched to this 25+ years ago. I wont change my go to yeast, which will be this brand.

## Features

- Comes in a hefty, 2 Pound Vacuum Packed Pouch
- Active Dry Yeast from one of the most popular brands worldwide
- This is active dry yeast, and is ideally used for temperatures between 110-115 degrees Fahrenheit
- Active Dry Yeast is designed for yeast-leavened bread and dough
- From the popular brand Red Star
- This is active dry yeast, and is ideally used for temperatures between 110-115 degrees Farenheit
- Allergen information: walnut_free

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005KR0MZG |
| Age Range Description | 24 Months and Above |
| Allergen Information | Walnut Free |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,112 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #2 in Instant Dry Yeasts |
| Brand | Red Star |
| Brand Name | Red Star |
| Coin Variety 1 | Dry Yeast |
| Color | White Blue and Red |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Cuisine | African American |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 13,607 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Kosher |
| Flavor | Active Dry Yeast |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00117929157002 |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Package Weight | 0.92 Kilograms |
| Item Type Name | food |
| Item Weight | 907 Grams |
| Leavening Agent Type | Active Dry Yeast |
| Manufacturer | Red Star |
| Model Number | 2751 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | 2751 |
| Set Name | Single Pouch |
| Size | 32 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Vegan |
| UPC | 117929157002 017929157005 786173797359 696449829076 |
| Unit Count | 32.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Red Star
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Item Weight:** 907 Grams
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Unit Count:** 32.0 Ounce

## Images

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![Red Star Active Dry Yeast, 2 Pound Pouch - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XGQr0vnNL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is the expiration date?**
A: If you put the yeast in sealed containers and freeze it, it extends the expiration date by 10 years. Just be sure that you use water as hot as it comes out of the tap to activate it.

**Q: Why price gouge at $55 / $60 when the regular cost is $10?**
A: This is sold by Red Star and is $29 so I don’t think they’re price gouging. A 4oz jar is $5.99 at the grocery store. This is a 2lbs bag.

**Q: Does this product contain Sorbitan Monostearate, or is it just the yeast?**
A: I was concerned about that question too.  My shipment arrived yesterday and it's just the yeast.

**Q: Can this yeast be used for baking bread with a bread machine? Or do you have to use bread machine yeast?**
A: I use this in a bread machine - but keep in mind that some bread machines are designed with shorter "rise" times and are designed for use with Instant Yeast which has a faster rise time. In this case, proof the yeast first (mix your warm liquid, sugar and yeast and let it get frothy - 5-15 min depending on temp of your ingredients) before using the machine.

Since I dislike having holes in my bread, I use a bread machine to mix up my dough and take it OUT for the final rise (in my bread pan or braided or whatever the final product I'm looking for is). That lets you have the best of both worlds....

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The quiet workhorse of my kitchen — years of flawless rises
*by D***D on April 28, 2026*

There are certain pantry staples you stop questioning after they earn your trust. Red Star Active Dry Yeast earned mine years ago, and the 2 lb bag has since become a permanent fixture in my refrigerator. If you bake with any regularity, this is the yeast you should be using. My use case: I bake a wide range of yeasted breads, but my real benchmark is challah. Challah is unforgiving — it demands a vigorous, reliable rise to achieve that signature pillowy interior and glossy, braided structure. A weak or inconsistent yeast will betray you every time. Red Star has never once let me down. Consistency across years, not just batches: This is what separates a truly good yeast from a merely adequate one. It’s easy for a product to perform well once. What’s harder — and what Red Star consistently delivers — is the same reliable bloom, the same vigorous activity, and the same predictable rise time batch after batch, year after year. When you’re working with an enriched dough like challah, where eggs and oil can inhibit yeast activity, you need something with real vitality. This has it. The 2 lb bag — a genuine value: Buying in bulk makes sense for any serious home baker, and the price-to-quality ratio here is exceptional. Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it maintains its potency for a long time. You’re getting professional-grade yeast at a fraction of what specialty stores charge for far smaller quantities. One minor note: The packaging, while functional, isn’t resealable. You’ll want to transfer it to an airtight jar or container immediately — which is standard practice for bulk yeast anyway, but worth mentioning for newer bakers who might not know to do this. Bottom line: Red Star Active Dry Yeast is reliable, affordable, and performs beautifully across everything from simple sandwich loaves to complex enriched doughs. It’s one of those products I recommend without hesitation to every baker I know. If you’re still buying the small-packet yeast, this bag will change your habits permanently.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic buy!!!
*by R***E on November 24, 2025*

Arrived safely nicely packaged with strong shrink wrap on it. Looks fantastic. Cant wait to get to baking. I use this in jars and wondered if Amazon sold it. They did to my surprise and in a 32 oz bag! Yes please. Im so glad I looked on Amazon. And buying it this way, I saved myself $9.00. Theres no bulk stores near me, so this was a great find to me. Happy baking! Update: Ive made bread loafs, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls. Every one turned out great. No huge yeast taste, fluffy, not dense. I really like this. I was using the other name brand yeast for 25+ years and I wish I had switched to this 25+ years ago. I wont change my go to yeast, which will be this brand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's yeast
*by R***K on June 21, 2024*

I recently bought the Red Star Active Dry Yeast, 2 Pound Bag, and I’m extremely happy with my purchase. The package arrived promptly and was well-sealed, ensuring that the yeast stayed fresh and undamaged during shipping. I’m using this yeast for a homemade CO2 generator in my plant room, and it has been working exceptionally well. The yeast activates quickly and produces a steady stream of CO2, which is essential for the growth and health of my plants. Since I started using it, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in the vigor and overall growth rate of my indoor garden. The quality of the yeast is excellent. It dissolves easily in water, and I haven’t encountered any issues with clumping or inconsistent activation. The instructions on the package are clear and easy to follow, which made setting up my CO2 generator a breeze. I simply mix the yeast with sugar and water, and within a short period, it starts producing CO2 efficiently. Another great aspect of this product is the quantity. The 2-pound bag is very generous and provides plenty of yeast for multiple batches of CO2 production. This makes it a cost-effective solution for maintaining a high CO2 environment in my plant room over an extended period. Although I’m using this yeast primarily for my plants, I’ve also used it for baking a few times, and it performs just as well. It rises consistently and produces excellent bread and pastries, which is a nice bonus. Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with the Red Star Active Dry Yeast. It’s a high-quality, versatile product that has significantly benefited my indoor gardening setup. If you’re looking for an effective and reliable yeast for CO2 generation or baking, I highly recommend this product. It has made a noticeable difference in my plant room, and I’m confident it will meet your needs as well.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-22*