Description

Yeast Extracts are increasingly used for their unique taste, which is the result of amino acids and small peptides formed out of the yeast protein by the autolysis process. They constitute a natural flavour ingredients, making delicate bouillon, meaty or cheesy foods and enhancing the flavour for a wide range of food products : soups, sauces, meat and fish preparations, savoury mixes, etc. Yeast Extracts are rich in nitrogen, vitamins and other growth stimulating compounds and therefore are used as an ingredient in media for the cultivation of microorganisms. These organisms are for example used in the production of antibiotics, biopharmaceuticals, vitamins, organic acids, dairy cultures, probiotics, etc.