Inactive yeast has several important benefits for the body, such as the fact that it is very nutritious, can increase immunity and can lower high cholesterol.

NOW® Nutritional Yeast Powder with pleasant taste is produced from a specially selected strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This yeast is grown on enriched purified cane and beet molasses under carefully controlled conditions. This is a primarily cultivated yeast and is therefore NOT a by-product of the brewery, as is brewer's yeast. This ensures the absence of Candida albicans yeast.

Due to its rich nutritional content, inactive yeast can increase a person's energy, can support the immune system and can provide additional health benefits. Inactive yeast, also called nutritious, is a food product used mainly by vegans, as a spice with cheese flavor, but not only. Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, this type of yeast has many benefits for the body, proven by scientific research.


 

What is inactive yeast and how does it differ from other types of yeast?

Nutritious yeast is a species of yeast known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is the same type of yeast that is used to bake bread and brew, but it is made differently. So:

• Bakery yeast is the "living", active, used to leaven bread. Although it is practically neutralized during cooking, it gives the bread a specific flavor.
• Brewer's yeast can also be purchased active and is used in brewing. The dead yeast cells left over from the brewing process can be consumed as a nutritional supplement, but they have a very bitter taste.
• Nutritious yeast is grown specifically for use as food. Yeast cells are destroyed during production and are not alive in the final product (hence it is called inactive). It is used in cooking and, depending on the taste of each person, may have a cheese or walnut flavor.

To produce nutritious yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells are grown for several days on a sugar-rich medium, such as molasses. The yeast is then deactivated by heat, harvested, washed, dried, crushed and packaged for distribution.






 

Nutritious Yeast Benefits

 

• Inactive yeast is very nutritious

Nutritious yeast is a complete protein because it contains all nine essential amino acids that people need to get from food. One tablespoon contains 2 grams of protein, which for vegans is an easy way to add high quality protein to meals. In addition, a tablespoon contains between 2 and 30% of the recommended daily dose of trace minerals such as zinc, selenium, manganese and molybdenum.
 

• Inactive yeast prevents the lack of vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is needed for a healthy nervous system, DNA production, energy metabolism and the creation of red blood cells, but because it is found naturally only in products of animal origin, vegans should usually take a dietary supplement with B12.

Eating nutritious yeast can be an effective way to prevent vitamin B12 deficiency when following a vegan diet. A small study that included 49 vegans found that daily intake of fortified inactive yeast (1 tablespoon) restored vitamin B12 levels in those who were deficient. In this study, the nutritious yeast contained 5 mcg of vitamin B12 per tablespoon, which is slightly more than double the recommended daily amount for adults.



 

Recommended use

Take 1 tablespoon shaved a day mixed with milk, fruit juice or vegetable juice. It can also be used in vegetarian recipes or added to protein shakes to increase nutritional content.




 

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Level tbsp (10 g)
Servings Per Container: about 28
	Amount Per Serving	%Daily Value*
Calories	40
Total Fat	0.5 g	<1%
Saturated Fat	0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	3 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	2 g	7%
Total Sugars	0 g
Includes 0 g Added Sugars		0%
Protein	5 g	10%
Vit. D	0 mcg	0%
Iron	0.6 mg	4%
Thiamin	6 mg	500%
Niacin	35 mg	220%
Folate	750 mcg DFE (450 mcg folic acid)	190%
Calcium	7 mg	0%
Potas.	200 mg	4%
Riboflavin	6 mg	460%
Vit. B6	7 mg	410%
Vit. B12	15 mcg	630%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

 

Warnings

 

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

This product is sold by weight not volume.

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.