Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes 125g
Cheesy, nutty and oh-so-nutritious, Engevita nutritional yeast is simply delicious!
Although yeast flakes may not sound like the tastiest ingredient in the world, trust us, you shouldn’t take it at name value. Engevita Yeast Flakes with B12 are a gluten-free, vegan food with a cheesy, nutty taste.
Made from primary inactive yeast, without artificial additives or preservatives, these yeast flakes are the ideal condiment to sprinkle on soups, stews, casseroles, salads and pasta to enhance the flavour. You can also use it to make vegan cheesy sauce and vegan cheese to trick even the staunchest of meat eaters!
What is nutritional yeast?
Kind of like the yeast used to make beer and bread, nutritional yeast is part of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast family. It’s a naturally fantastic source of complete vegan protein, is rich in B vitamins and has a trace amount of minerals. These Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes have also been fortified with vitamin B12, making them a good way to get this important vitamin.
What are the benefits of nutritional yeast flakes?
Taking nutritional yeast for vitamin B12: B12 is only found naturally in animal products, so vegans and vegetarians can be particularly at risk of deficiency. Cooking and baking with nutritional yeast (or just sprinkling it on your toast!) can help to prevent B12 deficiency.
Nutritional yeast is a complete vegan protein: Each serving contains just 17kcal, with 1.1g of fibre and 2.6g of protein.
- Nutritional yeast flakes enhance the flavour of a variety of dishes
- Vegan yeast Fortified with vitamin B12
- Ideal for vegetarians and vegans
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Energy 72kj/17kcal Fat 0.2g Of which saturates 0.0g Carbohydrates 1.9g Of which sugars 0.6g Fibre 1.1g Protein 2.6g Salt 0.0g Thiamin B1 2.3mg Riboflavin B2 0.9mg Niacin B3 17.1mg Vitamin B6 1.7mg Folic Acid 220mcg Vitamin B12 2.2mcg Biotin 9.8mcg Pantothenic Acid 7.0mg Iron 0.3mg Zinc 6.0mg Per 100g: Energy 1439kj/344kcal Fat 4.0g Of which saturates 0.7g Carbohydrates 36.9g Of which sugars 12.4g Fibre 22.0g Protein 51.0g Salt 0.2g Thiamin B1 45mg RiboflavinB2 18mg Niacin B3 341mg Vitamin B6 34mg Folic Acid 4400mcg Vitamin B12 44mcg Biotin 196mcg Pantothenic Acid B5 140mg Iron 5.0mg Zinc 120mg Additional Info