From artisan sourdough to homemade pizza crust, good dough starts with the right starter. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a weekend experimenter, Thrive Market offers yeast and starter cultures to help you rise to the occasion.

We carry active dry yeast and fermented starters that bring authentic texture and tang to your favorite baked goods—without artificial additives or shortcuts.

Top Yeast & Starter Brands

Cultures for Health

Experts in fermentation, Cultures for Health provides sourdough starters that are easy to use and packed with live cultures for homemade flavor you can count on.

Red Star

A longtime pantry staple, Red Star makes dependable active dry yeast that bakers trust for consistent results, whether you're baking bread or cinnamon rolls.

Best Yeast & Starters to Try

Active Dry Yeast

This reliable yeast activates quickly and is great for everything from rustic loaves to pizza dough. It stores well and delivers a perfect rise every time.

Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter

Bring a bakery-level sourdough experience into your kitchen with this live culture starter—just feed, ferment, and bake.


  Live cultures for fermentation-based baking
  No artificial preservatives
  Great for sourdough, pizza, and homemade breads


Get your dough rising naturally with clean, effective baking ingredients that let you skip the shortcuts—but not the flavor.

More Baking Help From Our Blog

Fermented Foods

This guide walks you through fermented foods.

Creative Breading Alternatives

Find inspiration for crunchy coatings and gluten-free batters using dough-based ingredients.

<p>From artisan sourdough to homemade pizza crust, good dough starts with the right starter. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a weekend experimenter, Thrive Market offers yeast and starter cultures to help you rise to the occasion.</p>

<p>We carry active dry yeast and fermented starters that bring authentic texture and tang to your favorite baked goods—without artificial additives or shortcuts.</p>

<h2>Top Yeast & Starter Brands</h2>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/brand/cultures-for-health" target="_blank">Cultures for Health</a></h3>

<p>Experts in fermentation, Cultures for Health provides sourdough starters that are easy to use and packed with live cultures for homemade flavor you can count on.</p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/brand/red-star" target="_blank">Red Star</a></h3>

<p>A longtime pantry staple, Red Star makes dependable active dry yeast that bakers trust for consistent results, whether you're baking bread or cinnamon rolls.</p>

<h2>Best Yeast & Starters to Try</h2>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/red-star-active-dry-yeast" target="_blank">Active Dry Yeast</a></h3>

<p>This reliable yeast activates quickly and is great for everything from rustic loaves to pizza dough. It stores well and delivers a perfect rise every time.</p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/cultures-for-health-whole-wheat-sourdough-starter" target="_blank">Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter</a></h3>

<p>Bring a bakery-level sourdough experience into your kitchen with this live culture starter—just feed, ferment, and bake.</p>

<ul>
  <li>Live cultures for fermentation-based baking</li>
  <li>No artificial preservatives</li>
  <li>Great for sourdough, pizza, and homemade breads</li>
</ul>

<p>Get your dough rising naturally with clean, effective baking ingredients that let you skip the shortcuts—but not the flavor.</p>

<h2>More Baking Help From Our Blog</h2>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/about-fermented-foods" target="_blank">Fermented Foods</a></h3>

<p>This guide walks you through fermented foods.</p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/gluten-free-take-on-fried-okra" target="_blank">Creative Breading Alternatives</a></h3>

<p>Find inspiration for crunchy coatings and gluten-free batters using dough-based ingredients.</p>


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