Nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast, similar to brewer's yeast, is a nutritional supplement popular with vegans and health buffs who use it as an ingredient in recipes or simply as a condiment. It is a deactivated yeast.

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Brewer's yeast - Vegans - Condiment - Yeast

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It is an excellent source of protein and vitamins, especially the B-complex vitamins. It is also naturally low in fat and sodium. Some brands of nutritional yeast, though not all, also contain vitamin B12, which is rare in non-animal sources.

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B-complex - Fat - Sodium - Vitamin B12

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Nutritional yeast has a nutty cheesy creamy flavor which makes it popular as an ingredient in cheese substitutes. Another popular use is as a topping for popcorn. Some progressive movie theaters are beginning to offer it along with salt or cayenne pepper as popcorn condiments.

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Cheese substitute - Popcorn

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Though "nutritional yeast" usually refers to commercial products, inadequately fed prisoners have used "home-grown" yeast to prevent vitamin deficiency.http://www.cofepow.org.uk/pages/asia_haruku2.htm

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See also yeast extract.

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