Yeast extract

What the evidence says

• Marker of ultra-processingInfo

  An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list yeast extract

1,108 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list yeast extract. The 12 most scanned:

• Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavor Maruchan · 85 g Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• GARDEN SALSA FLAVORED Sun Chips Sun Chips Score 18 out of 100 Bad
• Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips · 7 oz (198.4 g) Score 20 out of 100 Poor
• Goldfish Cheddar Goldfish · 6.6 oz (187 g) Score 43 out of 100 Okay
• Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Cheddar Pepperidge Farm · 1 oz (28 g) Score 43 out of 100 Okay
• Chicken Noodle Campbell's · 10.75 oz Score 41 out of 100 Okay
• Original Light Pringles · 5.5 oz / 158 g Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup Nissin · 3 oz Score 27 out of 100 Poor
• Instant Lunch, Ramen Noodles With Vegetables, Chicken Maruchan · 2.25 oz/64 g Score 28 out of 100 Poor
• Roasted Chicken Base Better Than Bouillon · 21 oz Score 32 out of 100 Poor
• Tomato Basil Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks Harvest Snaps · 3.0 oz Score 45 out of 100 Okay
• Classic White Bread Wonder · 20 oz Score 21 out of 100 Poor

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Depends on the source

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.