nutritional yeast
noun
plural nutritional yeasts
: a deactivated yeast (such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used in powdered or flake form as a flavoring or condiment
Nutritional yeast is not a byproduct; it's grown specifically for dietary supplement use and has a better taste and nutritional profile than brewer's yeast (some brands are good sources of B-12). Its pleasant nutty-cheesy flavor makes it appealing to vegetarians—as a topping for popcorn, for example.—
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While plants do not contain vitamin B12 naturally, many breakfast cereals and nutritional yeasts are fortified with vitamin B12.9
Research indicates that a vitamin B12 deficiency can occur with a heterogeneous list of symptoms.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Whip up a hash brown, two breakfast sausages and two eggs mixed with spinach, cottage cheese and some nutritional yeast and ketchup before a quick team meeting.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Sep. 2024
To elevate the flavor, try seasoning the legumes with a combo of garlic powder and nutritional yeast (Nielsen’s favorite), adobo, or Old Bay.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
The mature audience member makes popcorn on the stove and seasons it with olive oil, salt, a pinch of paprika, and nutritional yeast.
—Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Whip up a hash brown, two breakfast sausages and two eggs mixed with spinach, cottage cheese and some nutritional yeast and ketchup before a quick team meeting.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Sep. 2024
To elevate the flavor, try seasoning the legumes with a combo of garlic powder and nutritional yeast (Nielsen’s favorite), adobo, or Old Bay.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
The mature audience member makes popcorn on the stove and seasons it with olive oil, salt, a pinch of paprika, and nutritional yeast.
—Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Nutritional yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritional%20yeast. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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