dead yeast question

whitewolf · #1 05/02/11, 01:03 PM

Is dead yeast good for anything else on the homestead? I have about 20 pounds of it.

Beowulf · #2 05/02/11, 01:48 PM

It's good for yeast nutrient if you are making mead. Make sure you sterilize if before you use it, though.

Alice In TX/MO · #3 05/02/11, 02:47 PM

Compost.

kellyst · #4 05/02/11, 02:56 PM

Yeast nutrient for meads or high gravity beers or wines.

Harry Chickpea · #5 05/02/11, 08:29 PM

My guess (just a guess) is that it might be high in B vitamins and usable in animal feed.

texican · #6 05/02/11, 10:14 PM

Why would you have 20lbs of yeast on hand? Someone give it to you, or do you do a lot of baking?

whitewolf · #7 05/03/11, 07:03 AM

A friend gave it to me...they got it out of a"storage unit". each package is still sealedtightly in 1 pound bricks,but a date of 2005. don't make wine or mead, so guess it will go to compost. thanks for input!

oregon woodsmok · #8 05/03/11, 01:10 PM

There is no reason for it to be dead. Did you proof it? Are you sure it is dead?

If it won't rise, it can be used for flavor in baked goods and it can be added in small amounts to the animal feed-- like a vitamin, not the main ingredient.

I've got a stew recipe that has yeast in it, so you can also add it to meat dishes.

whitewolf · #9 05/03/11, 01:23 PM

I proofed 2 different packages...nothing. I think i might hang onto
it and try using it a few ways....i just hate to just throw anything away.

luvrulz · #10 05/03/11, 05:15 PM

Flush some down your toilet once a month. That bacteria it will grow is good for your septic and keeps other stuff from growing.