Is Baker's Yeast vegan?
Baker's Yeast
Vegan
Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is the common name for yeast used as a leavening agent in baked goods. It is cultivated via aerobic fermentation of sugars (typically from molasses or grain). It is a fermentation-derived ingredient, neither plant nor animal in origin.
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