Lesaffre has been operating in Asia Pacific for decades. Having established our Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, our goal is to provide customers in the region with superior engagement and service.
One of our core missions is to remain close to our customers. Today, we have seven production plants and more than 20 sales offices all over Asia Pacific. This allows us to collaborate with local bakers, putting us at the forefront of understanding regional trends and creating regional specialties.

Baker’s yeast comes in many forms, each with its own unique characteristics and functions. Whether you are an industrial baker or home baker, we have the right yeast for you! Whatever you’re baking, here’s how you can go about choosing the right yeast. With the range of yeast available in the market, the type of yeast used may affect the end-result of your baked goods. Our yeast combines effectiveness, quality and fermentation power, providing you with the right type of yeast and solutions for your needs.

In 2023, we proudly commemorate a momentous milestone in Lesaffre’s history—the 50th anniversary of Saf-instant^®, the world’s first instant dry yeast.
Trusted by professional bakers and home baking enthusiasts in over 100 countries, Saf-instant^® has become the hallmark of excellence in baking, with its iconic baker’s logo adorning kitchen counters and pantries across the globe since 1973.
Quality
Saf-instant^® is an ultra-performance yeast which offers higher fermentation power and exceptional stability in every bake. It is also designed to cater to a vast array of bread recipes and baking needs.
Reliability
A notable strength of Saf-instant^® is its ability to withstand challenging baking environments. Saf-instant^® offers exceptional fermentation stability even in ambient temperatures, effortlessly adapting to the climate and culture of different regions.
Consistency
With Saf-instant^®, bakers everywhere can create treasured memories all year round, delighting their families, friends and patrons with delectable baked treats that maintain the same consistent quality from batch to batch.
Thanks to the support of customers who value its reliable performance, quality and consistency, we are honoured to say that Saf-instant^® is the most widely used instant dry yeast brand worldwide.

A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,7 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and more than 90 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms.
To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.

“Lesaffre – Working together to better nourish and protect the planet”

✓ For high sugar dough (from 5% sugar on weight of flour)
✓ No rehydration is required before use
✓ Must be kept in dry place away from heat
✓ Once opened, it must be used within 48 hours or refrigerate to be used within 8 days

✓ For lean or low sugar dough (0% – 10% of sugar on weight of lour)
✓ No rehydration is required before use
✓ Must be kept in dry place away from heat
✓ Once opened, it must be used within 48 hours or refrigerate to be used within 8 days

✓ For high sugar dough (from 5% sugar on weight of flour)
✓ No rehydration is required before use
✓ Must be kept in dry place away from heat
✓ Once opened, it must be used within 48 hours or refrigerate to be used within 8 days

✓ 0.3% to 0.5% of the total flour weight
✓ Must be used within 24 months from the production date
✓ Multipurpose softener for bread and buns

✓ 0.2% – 0.5% on the total flour weight depending on the product reference and the desired level of acidity and maturation process
✓ Keep at between -18°C and 25°C
✓ No need to add yeast and revitalize sourdough

✓ 1% to 6% of the flour weight
✓ Store in cool, dry conditions
✓ Improves the taste
✓ Optimizes storage
✓ Facilitates dough processing
✓ Easy in use

✓ 0.3% to 0.5% of the total flour weight
✓ Quick dough development in the mixer
✓ Less sticky dough and and easier work of by machine
✓ More dough extensibility & faster fermentation
✓ Very good gas retention, without collapsing
✓ Good volume and crumb freshness of the final product
✓ Shining crust with a nice color

✓ 1% – 4% on total flour weight
✓ Store in cool, dry conditions
✓ Shelf life of unopened packages is 18 months from production date
✓ Lasting Ingredient: Heat treatment maintains sourdough flavor and aroma
✓ Flexible and Versatile: Adaptable to all yeast-based applications and processes
✓ Signature Characteristics: Enriches the taste, texture, color, & sensory

✓ 0.3% to 0.5% of the total flour weight
✓ Quick dough development in the mixer
✓ Less sticky dough and and easier work of by machine
✓ More dough extensibility & faster fermentation
✓ Good gas retention, with less collapsing
✓ Good volume and softness of the final product
✓ Very white and fine crumb texture
✓ Helps to get high volume of the overstrong flour or short gluten flour