Yeast

Yeast is a natural ingredient commonly used in food production. It is a type of fungus that comes from the Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. This special fungus is responsible for fermentation, making foods rise, and creating unique flavours in various dishes.

To make yeast, manufacturers cultivate the fungus in a controlled environment. They feed it with sugars and other nutrients, allowing it to grow and multiply. Once it reaches the desired stage, the yeast is harvested, processed, and dried into a powder or formed into blocks for packaging and distribution.

Yeast appears on food labels because it is a crucial ingredient in baking. It helps dough rise when making bread, pizza crusts, and cakes, giving them a fluffy texture. Yeast also contributes to the fermentation process in beer, wine, and some cheeses, adding distinctive flavours and aromas to these products.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Yeast

Hovis Seed Sensations Seven Seeds Medium Sliced Seeded Bread
Warburtons Thick Sliced Seeded Bread
Fibre One 90 Calorie Milk Chocolate Popcorn Bars
Sainsbury's All Butter Croissants
Sainsbury's All Butter Parmesan Twists, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Almond Croissants
Pizza Express American Pepperoni Pizza
Sainsbury's Apple & Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns, Taste the Difference
Asda Baker's Selection Hot Cross Buns
Sainsbury's Battered Cod Fillets

Tesco BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Mushroom Pizza
M&S Beef & Onion with Peppercorn Mayo Roll
Sainsbury's Beef Lasagne, Be Good To Yourself
Sainsbury's Beef, Horseradish Mayonnaise Sandwich
Sainsbury's Black Pepper Breadsticks, Taste the Difference
M&S BLT Sandwich
Birds Eye Breaded Cod Cakes
Sainsbury's Breaded Cod Fillets
Asda Breaded Cod Fishcakes
Sainsbury's Breaded Ham Slices
Asda Breaded Onion Rings
Sainsbury's Breadsticks Toasted Wheat Bran
Sainsbury's Brioche Burger Buns, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's British Breaded Ham