Does nutritional yeast go bad?

emmie
  • Posted by: emmie
  • November 18, 2013
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5 Comments

susan G. November 20, 2013
Just to reiterate ChefOno, ignore the answers that are for baking yeast. And don't mix the 2 up!
 
ChefOno November 20, 2013

Um, nutritional yeast isn't the same thing as yeast for baking. It's dead at the time of purchase.

But, yes, all foods are subject to degradation; temperature, light and moisture being factors in how long such changes take to occur.

 
Adianne November 20, 2013
I make bake a lot of bread and buy yeast in a large quantity because of economics. I keep about a months worth in a tightly sealed jar, and
The rest in in freezer. I have kept frozen yeast
for a very long time with no deterioration.
 
magpiebaker November 20, 2013
You can keep it up to a year, in an airtight container stored in a dark place like a cupboard. Hope this helps! It's best if you buy quantities you can use in less time, so that it's at its freshest.
 
Declan November 19, 2013
It is my experience that all yeast "goes bad". It's got a shelf life ... even the dried stuff is no good after time.
 
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