What is nutritional yeast?

Nutritional yeast is an ingredient commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes. Nutrients such as B12 and zinc are typically found in animal products meaning it can be more challenging to get enough of these nutrients if you’re following a plant-based diet. Nutritional yeast is a great solution to this nutrition gap as it is a good source of both vitamin B12 and zinc as well as other B vitamins and fibre.

What are the benefits of nutritional yeast?

But the benefits of nutritional yeast don’t end with its nutrition, it also adds great flavour. We always pay careful attention to the ingredients added to our dishes and because we know how important it is to limit salt in children’s food, we look to other ingredients to ensure our food still packs a punch with flavour but doesn’t compromise on nutrition.

With a cheesy, nutty and subtle umami flavour, nutritional yeast is a great way to achieve this. And with the boost of vitamins and minerals, it is the perfect ingredient, not just for plant-based diets but for all our growing children.