Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast)

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast)?

Fermentation leavening agent (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used in bread and baked goods.

Is Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast) safe?

Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 3 of 11,060 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast) is also known as мая, yeast, прясна мая, хлебна мая, fresh yeast — these all refer to the same ingredient.

yeast baker's yeast bakers yeast pressed yeast fresh yeast compressed yeast мая прясна мая пресована мая хлебна мая активна мая

Related additives

wheat Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Natural Flavouring Water Potassium Sorbate (E202) Calcium Propionate (E282) Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Palm Oil Egg

Products containing Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast)

plantein nuggets 9330752003334
The Big Brioche Burger 5201485008696
Tsoureki 5200120040015

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