Fresh yeast
Levure fraîche
Regional seasonality
Available locally all year. — Western Europe
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Nutritional values (per 100g)
- Calories183 kcal
- Proteins7 g
- Carbohydrates3.9 g
- Fats15.5 g
- Fiber0 g
- Sodium0.032 g
- Sugars0 g
- CO₂ footprint0 g
Per 100 g
Saturated fat, calcium and iron. Open the full profile for every vitamin, mineral and fatty acid reported.
These are the nutrient amounts available for 100 g of this ingredient. A missing nutrient means that no value was reported—not that the amount is zero.
- Calcium 30 mg3% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1000 mg/day
- Iron 3.1 mg14–22% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 14–22 mg/day
Full nutrient profile 8 nutrients
Minerals Calcium, iron, potassium and more 8 nutrients
- Magnesium 54 mg17% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 310 mg/day
- Phosphorus 415 mg59% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 700 mg/day
- Potassium 600 mg17% of daily target Codex NRV-NCD: target 3500 mg/day
- Sodium 51 mg2.6% of daily maximum Codex NRV-NCD: maximum 2000 mg/day
- Zinc 2 mg14–18% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 11–14 mg/day
- Copper 0.4 mg44% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 900 µg/day
- Manganese 0.3 mg10% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 3 mg/day
- Selenium 2.3 µg3.8% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 60 µg/day
What does “% of daily reference” mean?
Codex Nutrient Reference Values are standard daily values for the general population older than 36 months, designed for nutrition labelling. The percentage shows how much this amount contributes to that daily reference; it is a comparison guide, not a personalised medical target. Vitamin D, iron and zinc use ranges because their Codex values depend on sunlight exposure or dietary absorption. Sodium and saturated fat are daily maximums; potassium is a daily target. A percentage is shown only when the stored nutrient matches the Codex total or equivalent. Codex does not define a separate daily reference for each individual fatty acid.
Read the official Codex CXG 2-1985 referencesDescription
A live yeast used in baking to help dough rise, providing a light and airy texture.
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