Organic Yeast Flakes - Inactive Yeast

BIO nutritional yeast – cheesy flavor without a gram of cheese

You sprinkle it on pasta, take a bite, and start looking for cheese. You won't find any. These are our organic nutritional yeast flakes: light and full of a deep, cheesy, nutty umami flavor. Just one spoonful is enough to make a simple dinner taste like it came from a fine restaurant.

The ingredients list fits in one word: yeast. Exactly 100% organic inactive yeast, with no wheat, salt, or flavor enhancers. Vegans love it, vegetarians too, and everyone else usually asks what that magical topping is.

Yeast in retirement, or what nutritional yeast actually is

Nutritional yeast flakes are the same species of yeast used to make bread and beer. Just with a completely different story. The yeast is grown on molasses, then high heat sends it into a well-deserved retirement. It stops being active. After drying and flaking, it turns into light flakes that look a bit like breadcrumbs.

What does "inactive" mean? It means they won't leaven dough. They also won't ferment in your stomach. They aren't suitable for yeast cakes, but they are perfectly suited for anything you want to give a cheesy taste.

Where does that cheesy flavor come from? Umami

Umami is the fifth taste, alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. Yeast is its natural source, containing glutamic acid and nucleotides. Parmesan, ripe tomatoes, and mushrooms owe their savory flavor to these same compounds. No added monosodium glutamate, no tricks. The taste is delicate with a nutty note, and the smell of yeast is imperceptible.

Protein? It's there. And it's complete

In 100 g of flakes, you'll find a whopping 34 g of protein. Quite a lot for a topping. Nutritional yeast is also one of the few plant-based ingredients that contains a complete set of essential amino acids. It’s everything the body needs to build its own proteins. A little powerhouse in a jar. You add flavor while boosting the nutritional value of your meal. For yourself and your loved ones.

What to add nutritional yeast to?

Anything savory! You can use it for, among other things:

• Pasta, risotto, lasagna, and cream soups. Sprinkle them with flakes like parmesan.
  
• Pizza and casseroles. The flakes will replace yellow cheese.
  
• Sauces, pâtés, and sandwich spreads. The flakes add depth to them.
  
• Dips and dressings for vegetables and salads.
  
• Grilled and sautéed vegetables (e.g., asparagus with olive oil).
  
• Breading and toppings. The flakes are a great substitute for breadcrumbs.
  
• Soups and sauces that need to be slightly thickened.
  
• Popcorn. Instead of butter. Movie night will never be the same again.
  
• Tofu scramble, groats, hummus, and mashed potatoes.

Our favorite recipes with nutritional yeast

• Vegan parmesan in 15 minutes. Soak almonds in hot water and peel them. Then blend them with nutritional yeast, a pinch of chili, and Himalayan salt into a fine sprinkle. Done.
  
• Tofu scramble that will convince even tofu haters. The whole secret lies in a sauce made from nutritional yeast, turmeric, salt, tahini, and oat drink. Pour it over sautéed tofu and you have scrambled eggs without the eggs.
  
• Vegan pizza with béchamel. Sauté nutritional yeast with flour in oil, pour in a plant-based drink, and add mustard. You'll get a creamy sauce that makes no one miss cheese.

How much to add and how to store it?

The flakes are ready to eat straight from the jar, no cooking required. 1–2 tablespoons are usually enough per serving, but you don't have to count—if you sprinkle more, nothing bad will happen. They taste best when added at the end of cooking or straight onto the plate. Keep the jar tightly closed in a dry and cool place; the flakes don't like moisture or light.

Fun fact: umami is only a little over a hundred years old

Sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes were described as far back as antiquity. We had to wait until 1908 for umami. A Japanese chemist was wondering then why kombu seaweed broth tasted so distinct. He isolated glutamic acid from it and named this taste umami. Today, you are spooning that same flavor out of our jar.

Questions we hear most often

Is this the same yeast as for cake? It's the same species, but a completely different stage of life. The flakes are inactive, so they won't leaven dough and won't ferment. Treat them like a seasoning.

Is nutritional yeast vegan? Yes. Yeast is a fungus, so the flakes fit into a vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free diet.

How do BIO flakes differ from regular ones? They come from organic production, confirmed by the PL-EKO-03 certificate.

Does nutritional yeast contain gluten? The jar contains only yeast, with no added wheat. Information about possible allergens can be found in the table below.