Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I do not believe so. On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Sarah Navarro <navarrosarahwrote: > > > Is brewers yeast the same thing as nutritional yeast flakes? Thanks. > > Sarah in CA > ---------- > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.14.1/2407 - Release 10/01/09 > 06:34:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 No they are not the same and the taste is very different. Brewer's yeast (also known as brewing yeast) can mean any live yeast used in brewing. It can also mean yeast obtained as a by-product of brewing, dried and killed, and used as a dietary supplement for its B vitamin content. " nutritional yeast " is a deactivated yeast. It is an excellent source of protein and vitamins, especially the B-complex vitamins, whose functions are related to metabolism as well as other minerals and cofactors required for growth. It is also naturally low in fat and sodium. Some brands of nutritional yeast, though not all, are fortified with vitamin B12, which is produced separately from bacteria. Nutritional yeast, though it has a similar appearance to brewer's yeast, is very different and has a very different taste. Nutritional yeast has a nutty, cheesy, creamy flavor which makes it popular as an ingredient in cheese substitutes. It is often used by vegans in place of Parmesan cheese. Another popular use is as a topping for popcorn. It can also be used in mashed and fried potatoes, as well as putting it into scrambled eggs. It comes in the form of flakes, or as a yellow powder similar in texture to cornmeal, and can be found in the bulk aisle of most natural food stores. In Australia it is sometimes sold as " savory yeast flakes http://network.bestfriends.org/groups/vegeat/news/archive/2006/03/21/nutritional\ -yeast-or-brewers-yeast.aspx - some good information here too. Judy - Sarah Navarro undisclosed recipients Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:53 PM Yeast question Is brewers yeast the same thing as nutritional yeast flakes? Thanks. Sarah in CA ---------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.14.1/2407 - Release 10/01/09 06:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 The reason I am asking is that I went to a health food store today and I asked the guy for nutritional yeast flakes. I have never bought them before so I don't know what they look like. He put some in my bag but when I got home I noticed the bag says brewers yeast on it. It is a bulk bag that was seperated out from a larger bag it looks like. He told me he puts it in drinks and on top of all his foods. It looks kind of like the dry mashed potato flakes. I think maybe it is nutritional yeast flakes but is mislabeled as brewers yeast. It is kind of yellow and powdery. I am not sure what brewers yeast looks like to judge. I would like to know what it is because I wanted to make a recipe that calls for it. Thanks for any help. I will go check out the link you posted. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Sarah, We have both kinds of yeast ( & baker's yeast also). Brewers yeast looks more like bakers yeast, where as the nutritional yeast looks more like mini-mashed potato flakes. I think you are right, and they were mislabeled. You could always call the store and ask. ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´ Genesis 2:15 The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it. On Oct 1, 2009, at 10:41 PM, Sarah Navarro wrote: > The reason I am asking is that I went to a health food store today > and I > asked the guy for nutritional yeast flakes. I have never bought them > before > so I don't know what they look like. He put some in my bag but when > I got > home I noticed the bag says brewers yeast on it. It is a bulk bag > that was > seperated out from a larger bag it looks like. He told me he puts it > in > drinks and on top of all his foods. It looks kind of like the dry > mashed > potato flakes. I think maybe it is nutritional yeast flakes but is > mislabeled as brewers yeast. It is kind of yellow and powdery. I am > not > sure what brewers yeast looks like to judge. I would like to know > what it > is because I wanted to make a recipe that calls for it. Thanks for any > help. I will go check out the link you posted. > > Sarah > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I finally got up the nerve to taste it. It is not yucky. It's kind of nutty flavored. I am just going to use it as nutritional yeast. Thanks for all the help with this. Sarah in CA ---------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.14.1/2407 - Release 10/01/09 06:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Is brewers yeast the same thing as nutritional yeast flakes? Thanks. Sarah in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The terms brewer's yeast and nutritional yeast are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. Basically, nutritional yeast is any yeast grown for the specific purpose of being a food supplement, Conboy explains. While it might be a brewer's yeast, it could also be yeast from another species. Brewer's yeast is used as a nutritional yeast when it's grown in the presence of vitamin B12 and other nutrients. It can have a wide range of nutritional values, depending on the species of yeast and on what medium it was grown in, such as grain or sugarcane sap. Some yeasts are grown with a high chromium content, for example, while others have a high selenium content. http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/23/15.cfm , " Sarah Navarro " <navarrosarah wrote: > > Is brewers yeast the same thing as nutritional yeast flakes? Thanks. > > Sarah in CA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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