About Yeast
What Is Yeast?
Yeast is a single-celled microorganism found in nature in different varieties. There are yeasts almost everywhere: in wheat, chickpeas and similar legumes, in grapes and even in apple peel.
Where Can You Find Yeast?
What Is Baker's Yeast?
Its scientific name is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is a group of microorganisms that enrich the taste of bakery and pastry products, help them rise, become fluffier and easier to digest.
What Are the Yeast Types?
- Fresh Yeast
- Instant Dry Yeast
- Active Yeast
Fresh Yeast
Fresh yeast, also known as compressed yeast, is a type of yeast with a high water content. Thanks to its water content, the yeasts are alive, which is why yeast must be stored in the refrigerator, at low temperature. Fresh yeast in cube form is fragile and can be easily crumbled, thus making it easy to be added in dough.
It has a shelf life of approximately 40 days and it doesn’t need special conditions of use.
Instant Dry Yeast
Instant yeast is a type of yeast in fine granules and is obtained by drying the yeast using a special technique. It is easy to use and to dose and it doesn’t require dissolving – it can be directly mixed with the flour.
Due to its low water content, it can be stored at room temperature in its packed form. It has an extended shelf life.
Active Dry Yeast
Active dry yeast is a yeast with large granules and a very low water content. It is easy to use and to dose and the yeast granules must be dissolved in water or milk before use. It can also be used in bread machines.
Due to its low water content, it can be stored at room temperature in its packed form. It has an extended shelf life.
How Much Yeast Should I Use to Make Bread?
The quantity varies depending on the recipe, but, on average, the dosage is 5-6% of the amount of flour for fresh yeast or 1.5-3% of the amount of flour for dry yeast.
How Do I Use the Fresh Yeast?
How Do I Use Instant Yeast?
It can be used directly by adding it into the flour, without needing to be dissolved in water or milk.
1 sachet of Instant Dry Yeast 10g is recommended for 750g of flour (for doughs with no sugar).
1 sachet of Dry Yeast for Pizza 7g for 350g of flour, for elastic doughs for pizza, focaccia, ciabatta.
1 sachet of Sweet Dough Yeast 15g for 1 kg of flour, for all doughs with a high sugar content (>5%).
How Do I Use Active Dry Yeast?
Can I Use Fresh Yeast Instead of Dry Yeast?
What Does Baker’s Yeast Do?
Is Yeast Only Used for Making Bread and Buns?
Is Active Dry Yeast the Same as Instant Yeast?
Are Pakmaya Yeasts Gluten-Free?
Does Pakmaya Yeast Contain Gmos?
Why Isn’t My Dough Rising With Yeast?
What Is Yeast Like on the Inside?
Yeast dough is a healthy food source containing many ingredients. It contains proteins, carbohydrates, lipids (fats), various minerals and vitamins. If you want to know more about yeast and examine its contents in detail, check out our The Story of Yeast page.
What Is The Shelf Life Of Yeast?
The recommended consumption dates of the yeasts vary depending on the storage conditions and product type. The recommended consumption date stated on the product packages can be taken as reference.
How do I store Fresh Yeast Dough?
How Do I Store Instant Dry Yeast?
How Do I Store Active Dry Yeast?
What is the share of the yeast in the total cost of bread produced in bakeries?
When raw materials, energy, operating, and other costs are calculated, the yeast used constitutes approximately 1.5-2.5% of the total cost. This is an approximate cost average for both summer and winter seasons.
About Pakmaya
Who is the owner of Pakmaya?
Pakmaya is part of the Pak Group, a global brand.
Where are the Pakmaya yeast factories located?
Pakmaya has 4 yeast factories, one in Romania and three in Turkey. The factories are located in Pașcani, Romania, and İzmit, Düzce and İzmir in Turkey.
Can Pakmaya products be purchased online?
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Located in Pașcani, Iași, ROMPAK SRL is the newest factory in Pak Group and the only fresh yeast factory in Romania. It was built to produce under Pakmaya license, covering the needs of customers in Romania and other European markets.
