Insight and news on the use of yeast extract as a natural and vegan-friendly ingredient in cooking.
The basics of yeast extract: our new Whiteboard Animation
What is yeast extract exactly? How is it produced and above all, what does it taste like? All these questions are answered in a new short film produced by the European Association for Specialty Yeast Products (EURASYP). This Whiteboard Animation video explains the most important facts about yeast extracts in [...]
Inimitable taste: the various components of yeast extract
Food analyst Professor Ursula Bordewick-Dell from the University of Applied Sciences of Münster provides a more precise insight into the various components that make up natural yeast extract, which is responsible for creating that unique umami taste. “To ascertain which individual components make up yeast extract, it is worthwhile first [...]
Tastefully vegetarian – food cultures and their seasonings
Every culture has its own unique culinary features that are certainly worth discovering. Many cultures make extensive use of spices and seasoning, which give their dishes some of their most recognizable notes. A common feature of many international gastronomic cultures is their universal requirement for spicy and strong ingredients that [...]
A hearty taste found all over the world
Yeast extract evokes a hearty taste similar to that of a broth or stock. This is due to the proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals mineral nutrients that the yeast extract contains. The unique taste is a familiar and popular component of regional and traditional cuisine all over the [...]
Yeast extract – a natural ingredient in food production and in the home
Yeast extract has been used as a seasoning in the preparation of food for decades - for example in home cooking as an ingredient in instant stock, or in food production to perfect the taste of many savoury foodstuffs and meals. Yeast extract is a versatile ingredient that emphasises the [...]
„Umami taste is signalling the protein content of food“ – Prof. Dr. Kees de Graaf
Why does umami play such an important role, that babies all over the world get used to it by drinking mother milk? Which function does umami have for human diet. We talked about that with Prof. Dr. Kees de Graaf, professor in Sensory Science and Eating Behavior at the Division [...]
