Mushrooms & Fungi High protein 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 17-379
✦ Outstanding B-vitamin profile ✦ Selenium and zinc ✦ Complete protein ✦ Long shelf life vs fresh

Dried yeast (active dry or instant) is dehydrated Saccharomyces cerevisiae with a much longer shelf life than fresh compressed yeast. It retains an outstanding B-vitamin profile — thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and B6 — alongside selenium, zinc, and complete protein in a concentrated, shelf-stable form. Nutritional yeast (a different, deactivated product) is used as a food rather than a leavening agent.

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Preparation note

Active dry yeast needs proofing in warm water first; instant (fast-action) yeast can be added directly to dry ingredients. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer after opening for maximum longevity.

Sources: CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

717
kJ
Energy
35.6
g
Protein
3.50
g
Carbs
1.50
g
Fat
0.13
g
Salt

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Folate 4,000 µg 200%
Potassium 2,000 mg 100%
Phosphorus 1,290 mg 184%
Magnesium 230 mg 61%
Calcium 80.0 mg 10%
Iron 20.0 mg 143%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 11.0 mg 183%
Niacin (B3) 8.50 mg 53%
Zinc 8.00 mg 80%
Copper 5.00 mg 200%
Riboflavin (B2) 4.00 mg 200%
Thiamin (B1) 2.33 mg 200%
Vitamin B6 2.00 mg 143%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin A (RAE) 0.000 µg 0%
Cholesterol 0.000 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 200 µg 200%
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%

* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.

Primary data source for this entry: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021. All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated. % Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Nutriofia is a research and information resource — nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Page generated from Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.