3. Product sheet
3.1 Presentation
-
Fresh yeast is sold :
in bulk, in the form of cream with 18 ± 2% dry matter ;
in bulk, in the form of crumbled yeast, packaged in 25 kg polyethylene-lined, multi-layer paper bags, sealed to ensure watertightness;
in block or loaf form. The usual packaging is a 10 kg carton, containing four bundles of five 500 g packs each. Each bundle is wrapped in cellophane for optimum product preservation. 20-40 g cubes are also available, for household use.
-
The active dry yeast to be rehydrated, in the form of granules or spherules, is air-packed:...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Bioprocesses and bioproductions
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Product sheet
Economic data
The total baker's yeast market, expressed in 32% dry matter pressed yeast equivalent, is estimated at 2,500,000 t (2000 value), and is growing by around 2% a year.
This production represents large tonnages, which means :
major investments to create or expand production capacity. As fresh yeast has a limited lifespan, production must be decentralized...
References
Main producers
The main producer of baker's yeast is the Lesaffre group (France). It is followed by :
Mauri (Burns Philp group - Australia) http://www.burnsphilp.com
Gist Brocades (Holland, DSM Group) http://www.dsm.com
Pakmaya...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
