Instructions

1. Measure out how much yeast you may use in the next month or few weeks. Pour this amount into a shake-top container with a lid that can be sealed, such as the type sold with grated cheese inside. Use a wide-mouthed funnel or a rolled up sheet of paper to avoid spilling.

2. Pour the remainder of your nutritional yeast into large, airtight storage containers, preferably glass. Seal the lid. If desired, label the containers with labeling tape or by writing "nutritional yeast" and the date on a piece of masking tape and placing it on the container. Place the containers in a cool, dry place or on the counter away from the sink.

3. Determine whether you will use all the yeast in the container within six months. If not, you may want to store some of it in the freezer. Pour some of the yeast into freezer bags. Squeeze the air out of the bags and seal them. Store the bags in the freezer for use later. Nutritional yeast has a shelf life of up to two years if stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, and about one year after opening, under the same conditions. It will keep a little longer in the freezer.