This particular yeast is much more expesive that if you went to walmart or your local grocery store to purchase it. BUT...a BIG BUT....it is absolutely GRAIN FREE. For those of us that suffer from celiac or food issues this IS the yeast to buy. Look at the ingredients! YEAST. Thats it. NOT grown on grain. I contacted the company on this a year or two ago to make sure. This has been my go to with NO issues!!! It has a shelf life of the other glutenated yeast so that is not an issue. I guess if you want to make gluten free bread or sourdough bread (with yeast added for that extra rise) you will pay for it. I dont look at the prices any more. SO...yes, its a great value for the money because my baked goods are good and not flat!

Great value for active yeast

I didn't use it until today and found it is better than any other yeasts I have bought.You can use it for both Western bread and Chinese Steamed buns.The taste is better.

The only yeast that I could find which didn't have a preservative in it. Even the Red Star jar has it in it.

I keep Red Star Gluten Free Active Dry Yeast stocked in our house because my husband makes pizza regularly and this is the only yeast he wants to use. He has tried other brands, but always comes back to this one because it works so consistently.The dough rises well every time and it gives the pizza crust a great texture. The small packets are also convenient because you can use exactly what you need without worrying about a larger container losing freshness.At this point it has become a staple in our kitchen. If you bake bread or make homemade pizza often, this is a reliable yeast to keep on hand.

Buying in bulk. That means some might not work. But I make so much read thisnis a must. And theres no crazy additives. The rise is great. And you grt a good amount for the price.

Came to me on time. Red Star is the only yeast that I use!

The red Star yeast is the very best functioning best value for the money that I have ever bought. The dough rises high and the bread turns out beautiful every time! It works fast and well.

Hard to find in stores, love the 3 to a strip

Have found this yeast to work the beat for me

Consistently good product. Freshness counts with yeast, and this is always good.

Made my bread rise nice and has lasted a long time, it works well. Date stamp shows it was fresher than most store bought.

I use once a month down the toilet as the plumber said. I have spetic and well so this works get at keeping things moving.

I've spent hours trying to find yeast so I can make my own bread since almost all yeasts have sorbitan monostearate and its just not worth the hives. I love this stuff. i use it in my bread maker and haven't had hives since.

If you want a rise in your breads then Red Star is what you use. I make breads and Red Star has never failed me. The growth rate in my breads are unbelievable. I can’t say much about the shelf life because it’s usually not there for too long before I have used it. If you bake and you need yeast then try Red Star. You won’t be disappointed.

Clearly, this yeast is more expensive than bulk yeast. But - how much of the bulk yeast is wasted when it gets old? I'd rather pay a bit more for these sealed packets that ensure freshness and activity.

I make wine with this yeast and it's the best in my opinion. Packaged well and delivered super fast. I bought this online because where I live you can not buy it in stores. They will order it for you for around a 2 dollar mark up. I just figured I wouldn't be stupid and order it off Amazon like they were going to.

We have a septic tank and I pour 1 packet of yeast into my toilet, once a month, flush once and leave everything alone overnight. It works as good or better than RID and costs way less. Works just the same and the tank doesn't need cleaned/pumped as often. Hopefully this is worded right! 🙃

Ok, so, I know I used the same picture in my pizza stone review. I've never made my own pizza before, so I'm feeling pretty proud. Anyways, through a cruel twist of fate, I developed a gluten allergy, but I've been craving pizza. So I ordered this yeast, and the pizza stone, and I was SHOCKED that my gluten-free flour was able to rise as much as it did with this yeast.I had to let it sit in warm water and sugar to prove (this is not instant yeast), but that crust was just as airy as a gluten crust. I actually got a little worried that maybe I accidentally used regular flour, but I haven't gotten sick yet, so I think I did it right. Anyways, thanks Red Star yeast! I can happily eat pizza again.

Currently it’s really hard to find any baking yeast for purchase - I was really happy to find this. I am sharing some with my friend and keeping some to bake Russian style piroshki and fresh bread. In the times like this when we have to stay indoors - baking really lifts up the spirits and put everyone in a great and comforting moods with delicious fresh baked bread aroma - what could be better. If you do not know how to bake - I encourage you not to be intimidated and giving it a try. You will be delighted with results.