Distillation Yeast for Neutral Spirit

ART-BW-031 is an active dry distillation yeast for producers requiring a dependable neutral spirit fermentation profile. The strain is selected for fast sugar uptake, high ethanol tolerance, and restrained aromatic contribution, making it suitable where the distillate target is a clean base rather than a strongly yeast-driven flavor profile. Typical use cases include grain neutral spirit, sugar wash, molasses-derived neutral alcohol, vodka base, gin base, and redistillation feedstock where fermentation consistency affects cut management, yield planning, and downstream rectification load.

Indicative specification targets include viable count of not less than 5×10^10 CFU/g at packing, moisture not more than 8%, and active dry yeast granules suitable for direct pitching after controlled rehydration. Recommended fermentation conditions are generally 28-34°C, pH 4.0-5.5, and adequate assimilable nitrogen, minerals, and vitamin support based on substrate analysis. Typical dosage is 0.3-0.8 g/L for standard gravity washes, with higher rates used for high-gravity, low-nutrient, or time-compressed fermentation schedules. For adjacent products, see our brewing and winemaking yeast category.

• Neutral grain spirit: Fermentation of corn, wheat, barley, rice, or mixed cereal mashes intended for rectification and blending.
• Vodka production: Clean alcohol base where low residual sugar, predictable attenuation, and restrained volatile formation are important to process control.
• Gin base: Neutral spirit production before botanical redistillation, maceration, or vapor infusion.
• Sugar and molasses wash: High-attenuation fermentation when the nutrient profile is adjusted to support yeast activity and reduce sluggish fermentation risk.
• Pilot and scale-up trials: 10 kg foil pouches support technical validation, alternate substrate testing, and multi-site procurement qualification before long-term supply agreements.

Store unopened 10 kg foil pouches in a cool, dry, odor-free warehouse, ideally below 15°C and away from direct sunlight, steam lines, and high humidity. Under recommended storage, typical shelf life is up to 24 months from production date; always confirm the lot-specific date on the label and certificate. After opening, reseal tightly, minimize oxygen and moisture exposure, and use the remaining product promptly according to site hygiene procedures.

For rehydration, disperse yeast into clean water at approximately 35-38°C at about ten times the yeast weight, allow 15-20 minutes of hydration, then gradually temper with wash to reduce temperature shock before pitching. Avoid direct contact with concentrated acids, caustic cleaners, or high-strength alcohol. Submit your target substrate, gravity, and fermentation window through request a quote for application-specific pack and dosage discussion.

ART-BW-031 is supplied for B2B distilling operations that require batch traceability, specification review, and export-ready documentation. Lot documents available on request may include certificate of analysis, product specification sheet, allergen statement, GMO-status statement where applicable, food-grade declaration, safety data sheet, and country-of-origin information. Microbiological and physicochemical parameters are controlled against the agreed specification for the supplied lot.

Manufacturing and packing are managed under HACCP-aligned food-safety controls, with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher, and related documentation available when applicable to the production site and contract supply route. ArtemisYeast supports procurement teams with technical questionnaire responses, label review, pallet configuration, and shipping document coordination. Review our quality and documentation process for how specifications, CoA review, and release documents are handled before dispatch.