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Active dry yeast

Dry leavening agent (yeast, baker's, active)

Regional seasonality

Available all year, with no season to wait for. — Northern North America

  • Jan
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  • Aug
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  • Nov
  • Dec
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Nutritional values (per 100g)

  • Calories325 kcal
  • Proteins40.4 g
  • Carbohydrates41.2 g
  • Fats7.61 g
  • Fiber26.9 g
  • Sodium0.051 g
  • Sugars0 g
  • CO₂ footprint300 g
Detailed nutrition enriched from Canadian Nutrient File — Leavening agent, yeast, baker's, active, dry

Per 100 g

Key nutrients

Saturated fat, calcium and iron. Open the full profile for every vitamin, mineral and fatty acid reported.

Nutrition source Health Canada · CNF 2026

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.

  • Saturated fat 1 g5% of daily maximum Codex NRV-NCD: maximum 20 g/day
  • Calcium 30 mg3% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1000 mg/day
  • Iron 2.17 mg9.9–16% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 14–22 mg/day
Full nutrient profile 84 nutrients
Minerals Calcium, iron, potassium and more 8 nutrients
  • Magnesium 54 mg17% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 310 mg/day
  • Phosphorus 637 mg91% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 700 mg/day
  • Potassium 955 mg27% 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 7.94 mg57–72% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 11–14 mg/day
  • Copper 0.436 mg48% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 900 µg/day
  • Manganese 0.312 mg10% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 3 mg/day
  • Selenium 7.9 µg13% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 60 µg/day
Vitamins Fat- and water-soluble vitamins 24 nutrients
  • Retinol 0 µg
  • Retinol activity equivalents 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 800 µg RAE/day
  • Beta carotene 0 µg
  • Alpha carotene 0 µg
  • Alpha-tocopherol 0 mg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 9 mg α-tocopherol/day
  • Vitamin D (International Units) 0 IU
  • Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 5–15 µg/day
  • Beta cryptoxanthin 0 µg
  • Lycopene 0 µg
  • Lutein and zeaxanthin 0 µg
  • Vitamin C 0.3 mg0.3% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 100 mg/day
  • Thiamine 11 mg916% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.2 mg/day
  • Riboflavin 4 mg333% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.2 mg/day
  • Niacin (nicotinic acid) preformed 40.2 mg268% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 15 mg NE/day
  • Total niacin equivalent 49.2 mg NE328% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 15 mg NE/day
  • Pantothenic acid 13.5 mg270% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 5 mg/day
  • Vitamin B-6 1.5 mg115% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.3 mg/day
  • Total folacin 2340 µg
  • Vitamin B-12 0.07 µg2.9% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 2.4 µg/day
  • Choline, total 32 mg
  • Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.4 µg
  • Folic acid 0 µg
  • Naturally occurring folate 2340 µg
  • Dietary folate equivalents 2340 µg585% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 400 µg DFE/day
Fatty acids Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids 28 nutrients
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fatty acids, trans, total 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 4:0, butanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 6:0, hexanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 8:0, octanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 10:0, decanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 12:0, dodecanoic 0.049 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 14:0, tetradecanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 16:0, hexadecanoic 0.706 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 18:0, octadecanoic 0.246 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 18:1undifferentiated, octadecenoic 2.02 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:2undifferentiated, linoleic, octadecadienoic 0.017 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3undifferentiated, linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:4, eicosatetraenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 22:6 n-3, docosahexaenoic (DHA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 16:1undifferentiated, hexadecenoic 2.29 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:4, octadecatetraenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 20:1, eicosenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:5 n-3, eicosapentaenoic (EPA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 22:1undifferentiated, docosenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 22:5 n-3, docosapentaenoic (DPA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, total 4.31 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, total 0.017 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3 c,c,c n-6, g-linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3, eicosatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3 c,c,c n-3 linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3 n-3 eicosatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3 n-6, eicosatrienoic 0 g
Sugars Individual sugars reported in the food 1 nutrient
  • Sugars, total 0 g
Other compounds Additional compounds measured by CNF 23 nutrients
  • Alcohol 0 g
  • Moisture 5.08 g
  • Caffeine 0 mg
  • Theobromine 0 mg
  • Betaine 3.4 mg
  • Tryptophan 0.54 g
  • Threonine 1.99 g
  • Isoleucine 1.89 g
  • Leucine 2.92 g
  • Lysine 3.28 g
  • Methionine 0.59 g
  • Cystine 0.5 g
  • Phenylalanine 1.75 g
  • Tyrosine 1.13 g
  • Valine 2.31 g
  • Arginine 2.03 g
  • Histidine 0.91 g
  • Alanine 2.32 g
  • Aspartic acid 4.15 g
  • Glutamic acid 6.47 g
  • Glycine 1.93 g
  • Proline 1.65 g
  • Serine 1.98 g
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 references

Description

Dried baker's yeast granules that make bread and buns rise. Activate in warm water or mix straight into the flour.

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Recipes using this ingredient

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35 min 18 min 2 h

These 100% whole wheat bao buns are folded into soft pockets for savory fillings. A quick tangzhong keeps the wholemeal dough more supple, like you were using white flour I swear.

Whole Wheat Waffles

12 min 36 min 40 min

Whole wheat flour gives these vanilla waffles a nutty flavor, while applesauce keeps the centers tender. Baker’s yeast and baking powder help them rise in the waffle iron.

Whole-Wheat Bazlama

25 min 15 min 1 h 15 min

These skillet-cooked flatbreads have browned spots and a soft, chewy center. Skyr adds protein to the mostly whole-wheat dough without changing how the bread is cooked.

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