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Yeast Autolyzed
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Yeast Autolyzed is a flavor enhancer — Source of free glutamate for food industry
What it does
Source of free glutamate for food industry
Where you'll see it
flavoring applications
What the research says
Primary source of MSG-equivalent free glutamate; concerns for MSG-sensitive individuals
Regulatory status
- Notes: Hidden source of free glutamate/MSG
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): autolyzed yeast extract is also the primary source of monosodium glutamate for the food industry