Rum Distillation Yeast

ART-BW-036 is a distillation yeast for rum washes prepared from cane molasses, cane syrup, brown sugar substrates, or blended fermentable bases. It is intended for distilled-spirits producers that need dependable sugar conversion while retaining a rum-oriented ester profile described as tropical, fruity, and fermentation-derived. The culture is provided as active dry yeast for fast dispersion, practical inventory control, and easier international shipment compared with compressed formats.

Typical specification targets include viable yeast count ≥5×10^10 CFU/g at packing, moisture ≤8.0%, light tan to cream granules, and low foreign-matter profile under food-manufacturing controls. Recommended operating conditions are commonly 28–34°C wash temperature, pH 4.0–5.2, and 30–80 g/hL pitching rate, adjusted for gravity, molasses mineral load, contamination pressure, and fermentation time objective. In high-gravity molasses systems, nutrition balance, temperature control, and staged dilution should be validated during plant trials. See related strains in brewing and winemaking yeast or request a technical comparison for your spirit base.

• Rum wash fermentation: designed for molasses-based and cane-derived substrates where rapid fermentation and ester expression are required before pot, column, or hybrid distillation.
• Craft and industrial distilleries: suitable for pilot tanks, production fermenters, and scale-up programs where procurement teams need lot-controlled yeast in 10 kg foil pouch packaging.
• Flavor development trials: supports R&D evaluation of tropical ester intensity, wash gravity, nutrient regime, fermentation temperature, and cut strategy without changing the core yeast format.
• Contract beverage manufacturing: practical for facilities producing multiple spirit bases that require dry yeast handling, batch traceability, and repeatable production inputs.
• Molasses variability management: can be trialed across blackstrap, high-test molasses, and cane sugar blends; dosing should be confirmed against ash, salts, available nitrogen, and osmotic pressure.

Store sealed pouches in a cool, dry, odor-free warehouse away from direct sunlight, steam lines, and high-humidity areas. Recommended storage is 4–15°C for maximum activity retention; short-term ambient storage may be acceptable when temperature excursions are controlled. Keep packaging closed until use and reseal any opened pouch under dry conditions. Typical shelf life is up to 24 months from manufacture when stored as recommended, subject to lot-specific certificate data.

For best dispersion, rehydrate in clean water at approximately 35–38°C for 15–20 minutes, then temper gradually with wash to reduce osmotic and thermal shock before pitching. Avoid direct contact with concentrated sanitizer, undiluted acid, or high-sugar molasses at rehydration. Plant teams should validate oxygen management, nutrient supplementation, and cooling capacity in fermentation trials before full-scale changeover. For lead time, pallet configuration, and wholesale pricing on request, submit details through request a quote.

ArtemisYeast supplies ART-BW-036 for B2B beverage fermentation programs with batch traceability, incoming raw-material controls, and HACCP-aligned manufacturing expectations. A certificate of analysis can be provided on request, typically covering appearance, moisture, microbiological parameters, and viable yeast count. Product safety and compliance documents, including food-grade declaration, allergen statement, non-GMO status where applicable, SDS, and shipping documents, are available for procurement review.

Documentation packages may also include ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Halal, or Kosher status information where applicable to the producing site and lot. Buyers should confirm the required destination-market paperwork before purchase order release, especially for cross-border spirits production or bonded-warehouse supply. ArtemisYeast supports specification review, sample evaluation, and lot reservation for qualified accounts; additional quality information is available through our quality documentation page.