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Old 03-31-2007, 02:28 PM
Casey Wilson
 
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Re: storing dried yeast


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> If I use dried yeast from one of those hermetically sealed foil packets
> but don't use the entire packet, can that yeast be stored and used later?
>
> How should it be stored? Refrigerator? Freezer?
>
> What might be effects on my fermented product be if the opened yeast
> packet is stored too long?[/color]

I think you should toss it. It isn't so expensive that you really want to
take a chance on it later. But, if you really want to keep it around, wrap
in tightly in plastic (Saran, et al) wrap and put it in the freezer.


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