What is nutritional yeast? Taste, health benefits and risks explained

What is nutritional yeast? Taste, health benefits and risks explained

Cheese-based recipes without the cheese? Vegans swear by adding nutritional yeast to their recipes for a cheesy flavor — minus the dairy. 

Nutritional yeast, which is typically sold in powder or flake form, is often a diet staple for vegans “because it’s loaded with B12, a nutrient that’s hard to get enough of without animal products,” registered dietitian Miranda Galati tells USA TODAY. 

Looking to add nutritional yeast to your diet? Here’s what experts want you to know first. 

What is nutritional yeast? 

Nutritional yeast is a cousin to the kind of yeast you use for baking, but this one is most commonly used as a seasoning to top your food, rather than an ingredient during the cooking process. The pale yellow or gold yeast is also gluten- and dairy-free. 

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