What is Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is commonly known as brewer’s yeast and baker’s yeast.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a unicellular fungus that reproduces by budding from a pre-existing cell.
Most nutritional yeasts are made with the yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Bread & Health: 4 myths contradicted by Science
How does eating bread affect our health? To find answers to this question, a team of researchers from the Lesaffre Institute of Science & Technology (LIST) carried out a rigorous review of the scientific literature on the subject(1). Their methodical work challenges many of the prejudices surrounding bread…
Introducing Dr Bread: our AI- powered baking assistant for craft bakers
At Baking with Lesaffre, we understand that each baker faces unique challenges. That’s why we’ve developed Dr Bread, an AI-powered baking assistant, to offer truly personalized support.
Shaping the Future of Baking at IBA 2025
At Baking with Lesaffre, we’re not just keeping pace with the evolving baking industry – we’re actively shaping its future. Our recent showcase at IBA 2025 in Düsseldorf was a testament to our forward-thinking approach and unwavering commitment to supporting bakers worldwide.
Baking with Lesaffre – proud partner of the recent World Burger Contest at SIRHA in Lyon, France!
8 candidates from all over the world – Ivory Coast, Spain, Italy, Belgium, USA, Morocco, and two from France – competed in this exciting event.
Springer PROTEISSIMO® awarded Best Functional Ingredient of the Decade
We are thrilled to announce that our innovative solution Springer PROTEISSIMO® has been awarded the prestigious “Best Functional Ingredient of the Decade” at the 10th edition of Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai!
It’s not as good without bread!
We’re thrilled to share an exciting update on the Bread EU initiative – a collaborative campaign spearheaded by the French grain, flour, and bread industry.
Lesaffre Czech Republic at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
At Paris Olympic Games, we had the honor of being part of a unique project.
Our long-time customer, Karel Rendl, a fourth-generation baker from the family bakery in Sušice, baked for the Czech Olympic team, and we were proud to be there to support him.
L’hirondelle® on TV in France supporting craft bakers
Our fresh yeast brand, L’hirondelle® sponsored the popular TV show “La Meilleure Boulangerie de France” on M6. This sponsorship ran for two weeks, from March 31st to April 7th, and featured 8-second video clips showcasing the expertise and heritage of L’hirondelle® yeast.
Embarking on our transition towards sustainable packaging with our new strippable bags
We are proud to announce the launch of recyclable packaging* for our baking improvers, mixes, premixes, and sourdoughs products in OCEA and Western Europe starting January 2025. This initiative empowers our partners, from craft bakers to industrial customers, to further their corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals.