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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. microbiology
  3. microorganisms
  4. fungi
  5. yeasts
  6. brewers yeast
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. microorganisms
  4. fungi
  5. yeasts
  6. brewers yeast

Preferred term

brewers yeast

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information Yeast used or suitable for use in brewing; specifically the dried pulverized cells of such a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). A nutritional supplement for its rich content of vitamins (particularly B complex), minerals and amino acids.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • brewer's yeast
  • brewers' yeast
  • lager yeast

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/19814

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