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A common question regarding nutritional yeast (Nooch) is whether or not it is the same as the yeast used when baking bread or producing beer. Spoiler alert! It’s not. Sorry to disappoint any of you hoping nutritional yeast would help make your rolls rise. Nooch simply isn't made that way. This often leads to the follow-up question of why? What is the difference? Let us explain. The Makeup of Nooch  The root of all confusion between Nooch and brewers yeast is the fact that they are borne of the same species of yeast known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae . However, the chief difference between them is how the yeast is processed creating very distinct products.   Nutritional yeast is made from the growth of this one-celled fungus that is cultivated in the sterile conditions of a lab before being propagated on a larger scale. The yeast cultures are stored at subzero temperatures in order to preserve them, and to prevent any form of contagion from mixing with other microorganisms.  When the cultures are ready for propagation a small amount of the culture is extracted to be put in large vats or fermentation tanks. Here the cultures are kept happy and well-fed on a diet that mainly consists of sugar, it’s hard watching others live out your dreams. This sustenance often comes from the molasses in sugar cane and sugar beets.  As the yeast cultures eat their way through the sugar provisio...

Nobody wants bed bugs. They’re a pain in the, well, bed. In this blog post, we’ll explain what they are, how to tell if you’ve got an infestation, and share a non-toxic, affordable way to give the bugs the boot for good. What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are small insects that are reddish-brown in colour and oval and flat in shape, no bigger than an apple seed. These pesky little insects like to set up home in our homes - they have a particular fancy for bedding, mattresses and furniture - so they have easy access to their food source: us. That's right, they feast on our blood. And if that wasn't creepy enough, they usually wait until after hours to gorge. How to identify bed bugs Signs you've got an infestation may include: ·        Bites on the areas that are exposed while you're sleeping; often face, neck and arms ·        Small spots of blood on your bedding, which can be caused by the bites or you rolling over and squashing one in the night ·        Small brown spots which, we're sorry to tell you, is likely bed bug poo While the bites can be itchy and unpleasant, they are unlikely to cause any major health issues. Nevertheless, nobody wants these uninvited lodgers hanging around. Thankfully there is a simple, straightforward way to get rid of these irritating critters without having to spend a fortune on expensive pest control. The benefits of Diatomaceous Earth Diatomaceous Earth is an affordable, non-toxic method for putting an end to your bed bug misery. Here are just a few of the reasons why we can’t get enough of the stuff: ·         It's a natural product - Made from fossilized sea creatures, these remains largely consist of silicon dioxide, which is non-toxic and safe to handle ...

This recipe for Vegan Mac and "Cheese" exemplifies what nutritional yeast is  best at; providing a familiar cheesy, nutty taste with a high level of vitamin B12, an important vitamin to keep an eye when living by a vegan diet.  This is a no-thrills-night staple food, ideal for those in a hurry.

Who Sells Nutritional Yeast Flakes? Providing a high level of nutrition and a rare consistency of flavour, Nutritional Yeast has graduated from a high-street health-food specialist secret to a UK household favourite in only a matter of years.  First coming to prominence as a supplement for B12 and as an alternative to the taste of cheese for health-conscious vegans, nutrition yeast is becoming a pantry staple for people from all walks of life.  From online retailers, to UK Supermarkets, Nutritional Yeast has never been more available to consumers or more prevalent in the national diet.  So, Who sells Nutritional Yeast Flakes and which brands are available? Buy Nutritional Yeast Flakes Online The online market for nutritional yeast flakes in the UK has grown massively in the last ten years with 33x more searches for “nutritional yeast” on Google per month.  There are a number of advantages to buying nutritional yeast flakes online namely; increased choice of brands (of which there are a distinct lack in UK Supermarkets), buying nutrition yeast online can be more economical (especially in larger packaging), and nutritional yeast can be purchased at a greater scale online. Products such as Wholefood Earth Nutritional Yeast with B12 on <spa...

How Nutritional Yeast Is Made One of the most common questions we are asked is What is Nutritional Yeast Made Of , and how Nutritional Yeast is made. The answer is surprisingly simple. Just eight small steps from growth to your door.  1. Budding Grown from a non-genetically-modified strain of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, the nutritional yeast is created though the asexual reperduction technique of budding. The resulting clones are transferred to sterile flasks with a culture medium and incubated. The content of these flasks are transferred to stainless steel tanks to increase their biomass. 2. Cultivation  The nutritional yeast is cultivated inside the stainless steel fermentation tanks for seven days with a control temperature, pH and “diet” of nutrients such as oxygen, water and glucose from either sugar cane or beet molasses.  3. Harvesting After seven days, the resulting liquid form of nutritional yeast is passed through a centrafuse to create nutritional yeast cream, washing away the culture medium and concentrating the yeast. This is stored at a low temperature to ensure the yeast is inactive. 4. Fortification  The nutritional yeast cream is pasteurized, and fortified, typically with b12. This results in an inactive yeast with an enhanced nutritional profile. 5. Drying  To dry the nutritional yeast it is passed through a rotary filter, and vacuum filter before being cut to size.  6....

What is Nutritional Yeast Made Of? Every week we receive questions about what Nutritional Yeast is , and specifically what Nutritional Yeast is made of.   Nutritional Yeast is an ingredient in it’s own right, it’s a form of dried inactive yeast. Most commonly a strain of ‘Saccharomyces Cerevisiae’, the same type of yeast used for baking, winemaking, and brewing beer, in the same family as edible mushrooms.  While Nutritional Yeast is usually cultivated, fortified, harvested, washed, and dried under controlled conditions, it is a natural product. ‘Saccharomyces Cerevisiae’ can be observed most commonly on the skin of dark fruits (such as plums) where it appears as a thin white layer along with waxes of the cuticle. Nutritional Yeast grows as a Ascomycota Fungi via the asexual reproduction technique of budding. Nutritional Yeast is grown  on a mixture of glaucous from cane and beet molasses for a week. Where Does the B12 In Nutritional Yeast Come From? As you may know, yeast does not produce B12. Only certain types of bacteria can produce B12. As such, you may be wondering where the high level of B12 commonly found in Nutritional Yeast comes from.  On the market, there are typically two types of Nutritional Yeast, unfortified, and, more commonly, fortified such as the Nutritional Yeast available to buy online from Wholefood Earth. While vitamin B1 and B2 are typically i...

What Is Nutritional Yeast (Nooch) Nutritional Yeast, ‘Savoury Yeast Flakes’, or, to give its less-clinical colloquial name , ‘Nooch’ is a dietary supplement and flavour enhancing ingredient commonly utilised by those who practice the vegan diet. Nooch is widely used to increase the intake of vitamin B12 and add taste to a dish.  As the name suggests, Nutritional Yeast is a form of deactivated yeast (S. cerevisiae), low in fat and sodium while high in vitamins and proteins. Many studies indicate that it may well help lower your cholesterol, give your immune system a boost, and potentially even protect you against oxidative damage.  What Nutritional Yeast is Used For? Vegan Cheese Alternative Nooch is often used as an alternative to cheese in vegan dishes as many have observed it taste similar to parmesan without the salty after taste. Many vegans use Nutritional Yeast as cheese flavouring in meals such as Vegan Mac and ‘Cheese ’, Vegan French Toast , and Dairy-Free Carbonara. Snack Enhancement  Nutritional Yeast has been know to be used in Cinemas as an alternative topping for popcorn. In fact, Nutritional Yeast popcorn isn’t the only instance you’ll find of Nutritional Yeast is used ...

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