Is this the same as brewer's yeast? same nutrition values?
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Google it girl. I don't think you would have half as much fun with brewers yeast taste-wise. Nooch is delicious and full of goodies. Here's a link to get you started. http://bestnaturalfoods.com/nutritional_yeast.html
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It is not the same as brewers yeast. It is used by people that have gone vegan and is a nutritional yeast. The label says, This nutritional yeast is a rich source of B-complex vitamins and can easily be added to a number of meals and drinks. Sprinkle on popcorn, salads, soups and casseroles for a boost of nutrients. Try adding a tablespoon to your morning cereal, smoothies or juice for an extra healthy start to the day. Each serving contains 8 grams of protein and a number of vitamins and minerals. Nutritional Facts: (16g), Cal. 70, Cal. from Fat 10, Fat 1g (2%DV), Cholest. 0g, Fiber 4g (16%DV), Protein 8g, Sodium 11mg (0% DV), Sugar 0g,*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Inactive Dried Yeast, Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin Hydrochloride (B1), Folic Acid and Vitamin B12. I hope this helps you. Mrs. H
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They are not the same. Nutritional yeast is made from fermenting sugar cane and/or beets. Brewer's yeast is derived from the brewing of beer. I know that nutritional yeast is a complete protein and very high in B12. Do an internet search "Is nutritional yeast the same as brewer's yeast?" and you will get some good information
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This is not a yeast in and of itself, rather it is a nutrient supplement to help ensure maximum yeast health. I believe it contains diammonium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, magnesium sulfate and autolyzed yeast - all compounds which active, growing yeast use to build strong new cells. I use it especially for starter worts for big beers and in my mead making where I am often pushing yeasts into stressful situations (very high gravity etc). For beers, I add 1 tsp/gal of wort about 10 minutes before end of boil. For starter worts I put it in with my dry malt extract (1/4 tsp/Litre), then boil for 15 minutes in an erlenmeyer flask. For mead I use a staggered nutrient addition process using this and Yeast Energizer (see http://beerandwinejournal.com/staggered-nutrient-additions/) I use this in place of straight DAP in that scenario with good results.
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I tried using it to brew with, and got a zero result. I did not read anywhere that this is 'Dead Yeast in a Jar'. But, that's what it is. What I did, fortunatly, was to try to make a yeast starter before brewing and pitching. Got zero activity twice! Although I don't eat it, I decided to use it as a yeast nutrient for my light beers and Mead. When brewing a light beer, I put in a heaping tablespoon in the boil. When I make a Mead I put two heaping tablespoons in a little water and boil for a few minutes, then pitch into the must just before adding the active yeast. I hope this helps. ~Carl
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I have not used Lewis Labs Brewers Yeast- I have only used their Lecithin granules.Susan
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There are two types of brewers yeast. Brewers Yeast (derived from the fermentation of beer) and Nutritional Brewers Yeast (derived from molasses). Brewers Yeast contains chromium while Nutritional Brewers Yeast (like Solgar) does not. A special note to vegetarians. Although neither yeasts contain vitamin B-12, Nutritional Brewers Yeast almost always has it added. Also, a previous comment states that debittered brewers yeast does not contain chromium, yet I have seen debittered brewers yeast with chromium.
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Sorry, I have no idea. I have this as a gift and didn't use it myself. I did sample the results which tasted rather strong to me, however I'm not a huge beer drinker. It was GOOD though! Sorry I can't help more.
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The label doesn't say, and I don't see anything about non-gmo at all at Solgar's website. Look at Swanson, Kal, and Lewis Labs - theirs are labelled non-gmo. The previous answers are not satisfactory - at least not to me. I am looking for brewers/nutritional yeast, too, and would choose this one over the others if it had a non-gmo label.
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I'm not really sure, but they provide a vitamin info-line phone number of 1-800-433-1213... I can say no yeast fermentation, since I'm highly allergic to yeast and I've been using this product for some time now without any problems... All the vitamins and supplements I take are from Kirkland, a very good company.
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Hi, Sara, From grainddiction dot wordpress dot com : Brewer's yeast is a brewery-by-product, which is made from the pulverized (ground to very small particles) cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) and dried at high temperatures. Brewer's yeast do not contribute to leavening because the yeast had been killed. It is bitter in taste and normally used as a nutrient supplement as it is a source of B-complex vitamins, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, chromium, and other nutrients. On the other hand, baker's yeast is dried at low temperatures so the yeast are not killed. It is used for leavening bread and other baked goods. The yeast species vary from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida milleri to Lactobacillus sanfrancisco (which is normally for sourdough breads). And what about nutritional yeast? It is yeast which specifically grown for supplement. The form could be in powder or flake. It is sweet, nutty and cheesy because it is grown on a molasses solution (concentrated extracted juices of sugar cane and/or sugar beets). Nutritional yeast is close to brewer's yeast, as it is also dried at high temperature, resulting in inactive yeast. It also has similar nutrient profile to brewer's yeast, however more than 3tbsp/day may raise uric acid levels.
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The sugar content and the potential of the yeast determine the potential alcohol percentage. Beyond that, my husband is the brew-meister. I know he's made some that approached 15-16%.
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I plan to try it and I'll be happy if it's a different strain than S.F. starter yeast. I've used S.F. starters twice now and I didn't care for the taste of them that much (though I normally love all sourdough bread).
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Yes it is different. Active yeast is used in bread to make it rise. Nutritional yeast is a good cheese alternative for vegans and does not have active yeast. It is a good source of protein and has a cheesy taste.
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The ingredients for the caplets does NOT list brewers yeast. The chewable tablets does!
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No, that's a different kind of yeast. This has a slightly cheesy flavor and is used in a lot of dishes for people who don't eat cheese. I like it, and it's good for you too.
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According to nowfoods.com that's exactly what this is, Brewer's Yeast. http://www.nowfoods.com/Nutritonal-Yeast-10oz.htm
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Yeast tends to have a musty aroma. It is a little cardboardy in taste. Keep in mind that this product has good nutritional value, at least, I do. :D
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Yes it is, it is dried, and rendered inactive. So it will not work to make bread rise, nutritional yeast is high in protein though, and is part of the mushroom family. Often it is used to make a vegetarian of vegan meal healthier, at least as far as I can tell.