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>:> I have been using Fleischmans dry yeast and have been satisfied except
> :> it costs about $7 for a 4 oz. jar.
> :>
> :> I recently found some Red Star dry yeast for only 1/16 as much cost! It
> :> comes in a 1 pound package which costs $1.88.
> :>
> :> I did a test making two small quantities of bread dough using Red Star
> :> yeast in one sample and Fleischmans in the other. All measurements were
> :> the same.
> :>
> :> Both finished loaves looked the same and tasted the same. But, the Red
> :> Star yeast stinks when you smell it in its jar as compared to the
> :> Fleischmans. It also stinks up the house when I bake with it. It is not
> :> pleasant at all to make bread with the Red Star due to its stink even
> :> though the breads taste the same.
> :>
> :> The expiration date on the stinky yeast is Sept. 2005, and was bought
> :> at a warehouse type store.
> :> The expiration date on the Fleischmans is Oct. 2006, and was bought at
> :> a local grocery store.
> :>
> :> Is this normal? Is it due to the age of the yeast? Like I mentioned,
> :> both brands do the same job with making dough, with the recipe I am
> :> using.
>
> : Some people think that Freshman's yeast is stinky. Maybe you just have
> a
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> I've never heard of Freshman's yeast - I've never seen it in any stores.
> Fleischmans and Red Star are about the only choices.

i think Freshman's was a play on Fleischman's.