| Pronunciation | noo-TRISH-uh-nul yeest |
| Definition | A food product or food additive made from yeast (a fungus). The yeast is pasteurized (heated) to prevent it from growing in a person's digestive tract. Nutritional yeast is used as a source of protein and B vitamins. Some (but not all) brands of nutritional yeast contain vitamin B12. Latin name: Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
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