Dried Yeast Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Dried yeast is a significant source of folate (a B vitamin essential for cell division) and other B vitamins, which are often lost if yeast-leavened breads are removed from the diet .
Yeast-leavened breads and rolls are consistently associated with improved diet quality and higher intake of shortfall nutrients, such as dietary fibre, in children and adolescents .
Modelling studies indicate that removing yeast-based breads from adult diets significantly increases the risk of falling below the estimated average requirements for essential minerals, including magnesium and iron .
Early research into specific yeast strains, such as brewer's yeast, suggests they may help improve glycaemic indices (blood sugar markers) like fasting blood sugar and HbA1c in individuals with type 2 diabetes .

Interesting fact

Louis Pasteur was the first to identify yeast as a living organism in 1857, transforming it from a mysterious 'chemical' byproduct of brewing into a controlled biological tool for bakers.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

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Folate

EPIC

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Biotin

EPIC

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Copper

EPIC

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Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

273

kcal per 100g

Protein38.7g

Fat2.40g

Carbs19.4g

Fiber14.6g

Sugar1.60g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat1.05g

Monounsat1.33g

Saturated0.38g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow Fodmap

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Yeast production has a very low land-use footprint and can be grown on industrial byproducts like molasses.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Cool Dark Place

6–12 months

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources.

Refrigerate After Opening

3–6 months

Keep in an airtight container to prevent moisture absorption.

Freeze

1–2 years

Extends viability significantly if kept airtight.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 3 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Several grain dietary patterns are associated with better diet quality and improved shortfall nutrient intakes in US children and adolescents: a study focusing on the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - PMC

[3]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Systematic Review of Evidence on the Role of Ready-to-Eat Cereals in Diet and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention - PMC

[8]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Brewer's Yeast Improves Glycemic Indices in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - PMC

[10]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

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