Yeast

Red Star Quick-Rise instant dry yeast

Name: Quick-Rise instant dry yeast
Brand: Red Star

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 83

Red Star Quick-Rise instant dry yeast scores 83 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
plus 4 points Fiber 23.6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
minus 2.5 points Sorbitan monostearate: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Quick-Rise instant dry yeast

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Ingredients

Sorbitan monostearate minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

subtotal−2.5

Processing

Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points

Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]

subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. [2]
Energy 390 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points

Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
Fiber 23.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points

Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
Protein 50 g / 100 g plus 2 points

Info A good source of protein. [3]

subtotal+3

TOTAL 83Excellent

100 − 17.5 = 82.5 → 83

Serving: 3.5 g

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid

Always check the package: recipes change.

Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

who.int
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

doi.org
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org