Nutritional yeast

[ConsciousCuisine]

FR, every type of nutritional yeast is different but they all tend to be high in protein, fiber and many are fortified with various B vitamins (not all with B-12 though). Are you using Red Star? It's a supplement in the same way that soy and rice milks that have calcium and B-12 added are...more like a fortified food really that is a seasoning as well :)

[Maisiepaisie]

It should state the percentage RDA (recommended daily allowance) on the packaging. If you consume enough of it to get the recommended amount of B12 then yes it can be considered as a B12 supplement. I just checked the one I have (Engevita) which contains loads of nutrients but not B12.

[speedylemons]

How much nutritional yeast would you need to eat for it to get the daily B-12 requirement? Or, is there a certain amount that would be good to eat say, each day?

[FR]

The kind I get is Red Star Nutritional Yeast in the bulk bin at Wild Oats.

[indianvegan]

:confused: One of the Nutritionist told me that all Food grade Yeast available in the market are good source of B-12, I am confused. Food grade Yeast are naturally feeded with b-12 ? :confused:


Manish Jain

[speedylemons]

My nutritional yeast doesn't even have a label on it, other than the name. i buy the flakes.. even though theyre more like powder. i get mine from the whole foods store across the street.

[indianvegan]

:confused: Yeast in itself is nutritious or there are people who make nutritious Yeast?


Manish

[Korn]

Nutritional Yeast and the yeast used for baking are two different things, in case that is unclear.

Joanne Stepaniak, who is a well informed writer, has made a Nutritional Yeast Cookbook (http://www.vegsource.com/jo/yeast.htm), but Dr. Gabriel Cousens (http://www.fruitnut.net/index2.htm?PAG=50B12too,REF=), another well informed writer, said somewhere that he doesn't recommend nutritional Red Star yeast, because of the fungal potential. Others again have said the there isn't any real fungal potential...

[Jane M]

I love Joanne Stepaniak. Here is a link to more of her books also:


http://www.vegsource.com/jo/

[ravenfire]

I just bought some nutritional yeast from the bulk bins at wild oats. It said on the bin that it contained B12 and I was wondering if there was any way I could find out about how much B12 it contains. I've heard that the nutritional yeast in the wild oats bulk bins is red star, can anyone confirm or deny this? Thanks for the help.

[Wildflower]

I cannot confirm or deny, but I can share the info on my Red Star bottle. :)

serving size = 1 1/2 tablespoons

B12 = 133% of your daily value.

it also has 60 calories, 1 gram of fat, 5 mg sodium, 7 g carb, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein and

thiamin (b1) - 640%
niacin - 280%
folic acid - 60%
selenium - 32%
iron - 4%
riboflavin (b2) - 565%
vitamin b6 - 480%
zinc - 21%

that is the red star vegetarian support formula - it is fortefied.

[berta_the_aspie]

anyone know where to find this in norway?

[chickendude]

I bought a huge can of nutritional yeast a long while back and it had an incredibly pungent taste. It totally overrode all other flavors in whatever I was trying to make. I know it wasn't the Red Star nutritional yeast, do different types of nutritional yeast have different tastes? Or is there a good chance that all yeasts taste that way, and I just have an aversion to it?

[berta_the_aspie]

yeah i think i read that it tastes like really strong and u are meant to mix it in with something or something..
(by the way i found a store in norway to order from.)

[Mermaid07]

thanx :)

yes i love using it for cheese. i just never knew what it was exactly :)


I am trying to be a vegan and I have just started three days ago. I tried to make a "Cheese" sauce for pasta using nutritional yeast flakes, but it tasted awful!! Do you know of any good recipes? It is hard to find a good cheese substitute!

[indianvegan]

I use grated tofu for toppings where I need to.

Manish

[gibby]

Ive just discovered this stuff

my health expert tells me its one of the best suources of B12 around.
it also avoids the problems with yeast taking over your stomach and knocking out the good bacteria.

Use it rather than stock as I have been told alot of veggie stock or hydrolized vegtable stock is pure MSG


G

[Mr Flibble]

Use it rather than stock as I have been told alot of veggie stock or hydrolized vegtable stock is pure MSG

If you can find me reference to any organic veggie stock available in the UK is pure MSG then please let me know.

Out of interest how would you suggest using it instead of vegetable stock?

On a seperate note, whilst there's a thread on the subject, I personally believe that nutricianal yeast makes a pretty naff substitute for the flavour of cheese. There's quite a lot of recipes on the web and in recipe books for 'cheese' sauces based around it, which are really nothing short of offensive. I can only assume the authors of such recipes either have very low standards, can't remember the taste of real cheese or are clinically insane.

[gibby]

Ive only learnt of the dangers of MSG recently and as I have chest problems if I dont look after myself MSG must be avoided.
Those with asthma must avoid msg as it paralisies the chest as well as other parts of the body

"the following alwasy contain MSG
Glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, glutamic acid, calcium caseinate, sodium casinate, gelatine, textured protein, hydrolyzed protein, yeast extract, yeast food, autolyzed yeast, yeast nutrient.

The following OFTEN contain MSG
malt extraxt/flavouring, barly malt. bouillon, stock, broth, carrageenin, maltodextrin, whey protein & concentrate, pectin. anything protein fortified.
flavours and flavoring inc natural. Pork & beef & chicken flavouring. Seasonings.
soy sauce & extract & protein. smoke flavouring."

Taken from eating Right for the heath of it"
Dr Joe Esposito

Ive always used Vecon as a stock and is veg soc approved too.
reading the label its full of vitamins and minerals so it looks healthy but on checking it it has a few things that do have MSG

Im waiting for a reply from the makers to see what they say.

as for the cheese thing I dont know as I havnt used it for that

[twinkle]

gibby - from your own source, it would appear that nutritional yeast always contains msg. I'd say you should be avoiding it, it that's true!

[gibby]

Im no expert on this
but as far as I know nutritional yeast does not contain MSG

hopefully the firms that make it are not adding this rubbish into the product

G

[veganblue]

Some interesting data - naturally occuring msg in mg/100g

Potatoes 102
Corn 130
Oysters 137
Tomatoes 140
Broccoli 176
Mushrooms 180
Peas 200
Grape juice 258
Fresh tomato juice 260
Walnuts 658
Soy Sauce 1090

It's important for people with sensitivities to be aware of it - but it's not that bad for the rest of the population - just don't have loads of it!

[marika5]

The Japanese are calling glutamate + ribonucleotides one of the basic tastes, along with salty, sweet, bitter, and sour: umami.

http://www.umamiinfo.com/what_exactly_is_umami?/

When put a few small pieces of walnuts on my salads, they provide for an immensely better taste without adding too many calories. I think that soy sauce also adds a great deal to the taste of a dish aside from saltiness alone.

I don't like nutritional yeast, though. I've tried a few uncheeze recipes with it and they are not convincing! And I mean that in the most charitable way.

[mn_nurse]

Nutritional yeast has less than 0.5 mcg of chromium per serving. This nutrient is very important and many people are deficient. Brewer's yeast is choke full of chromium (60 mcg per serving).

Too much nutritional yeast is not good for you! Everything in moderation. You can come upon many new problems eating tons of this stuff on a daily basis.

[veganblue]

I mix brewers yeast into a paste with vegetable margarine and use it as a spread.

It's really tasty with hot English mustard and you can add lettuce and other salady things.

I may be alone in this ''like'' but it's good for me; and I think it tastes good. :)

Not everyone does though. :D