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Yeast converter

Fresh ↔ active dry ↔ instant yeast, in grams.

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ℹ️ Common ratios: fresh : active dry : instant = 1 : 0.4 : 0.33. Active dry yeast is rehydrated in a little warm water; instant is added straight to the flour. 100% local.

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Type an amount in any field (fresh, active dry or instant): the others recalculate.

Equivalences

FreshActive dryInstant
10 g4 g3.3 g
25 g10 g8.3 g
42 g16.8 g14 g

Indicative ratios. 100% local calculation.

Frequently asked questions

What are the ratios?

Fresh : active dry : instant = 1 : 0.4 : 0.33. E.g. 25 g fresh ≈ 10 g active dry ≈ 8.3 g instant.

How to use them?

Active dry is rehydrated in a little warm water (~35 °C); instant is mixed straight into the flour.

Does rise time change?

Slightly: instant acts a bit faster. Watch the dough volume (doubled) rather than the clock.