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Autolyzed Yeast Extract Guide
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Autolyzed yeast (containing the cell walls) or autolyzed yeast extract consists of concentrations of yeast cells that are allowed to die and break up, so that the yeasts' endogenous digestive enzymes break their proteins down into simpler compounds (amino acids and peptides).
Yeast autolysates are used in Vegemite (Australia), Marmite, Promite, Oxo (New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Republic of Ireland), Cenovis (Switzerland) and Vitam-R (Germany). Bovril (United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) switched from beef extract to yeast extract for 2005 and most of 2006, but later switched back.
The general method for making yeast extract for food products such as Vegemite and Marmite on a commercial scale is to add sodium chloride to a suspension of yeast, making the solution hypertonic, which leads to the cells shrivelling up; this triggers autolysis, in which the yeast self-destructs. The dying yeast cells are then heated to complete their breakdown, after which the husks (yeast with thick cell walls) are separated. Removing the cell walls concentrates the flavors and changes the texture.
Autolyzed Yeast Extract is found in...
- Frozen Meals (197)
- Starch-Based Sides (131)
- Chips & Pretzels (113)
- Frozen Sides and Appetizers (53)
- Frozen Meat Substitutes (50)
- Crackers (49)
- Canned Soups (48)
- Packaged Sausages (33)
- Frozen Seafood (25)
- Canned Broth (24)
- Meal Starters (24)
- Packaged Deli Meats (23)
- Salad Dressings (18)
- Packaged Meat Substitutes (17)
- Frozen Vegetables (17)
- Toddler Food (15)
- Frozen Breakfast (12)
- Frozen Meat (11)
- Dips and Spreads (11)
- Baking Doughs (10)
- Nuts & Seed Snacks (10)
- Pasta Sauces (10)
- Canned Chili (8)
- Hard Cheese (7)
- Packaged Gravy (5)
- Ready-to-eat Popcorn (4)
- Stirfry Sauce (4)
- Packaged Pork (4)
- Croutons, Stuffings, & Bread Crumbs (3)
- Hot Sauces (3)
- Trail Mix (3)
- Wild Rice (3)
- Macaroni and Cheese (3)
- Bagged Salads (2)
- Canned Beans (2)
- Soft Cheese (2)
- Packaged Poultry (2)
- Cookies (1)
- English Muffins (1)
- Toddler Snacks (1)
- Tortillas and Taco Shells (1)
- Packaged Seafood (1)
- Pizza Crusts (1)
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