Brewers Dried Yeast

Brewers Dried Yeast is the dehydrated, non-fermentative biomass of Saccharomyces cerevisiae harvested as a co-product of the brewing industry, making it a highly sustainable, circular-economy ingredient. It is uniquely rich in naturally occurring glutamates, nucleotides (IMP, GMP), B-complex vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, biotin), and beta-1,3/1,6-glucans, which collectively deliver umami palatability enhancement alongside functional immune-modulating and skin/coat-supporting benefits in senior pet formulations. Formulators select it specifically for its dual role as a taste-masking matrix for bitter nutraceutical actives such as dihydroberberine and resveratrol, while simultaneously contributing nutritional density without the need for synthetic flavor additives.