Brewers Yeast
Brewers Yeast is the dried cellular biomass of Saccharomyces cerevisiae recovered from beer fermentation.
The ingredient is produced either as bitter brewers yeast in its natural state or as debittered brewers yeast that has been washed to remove residual hop iso-alpha acids. Both forms supply protein, B vitamins, minerals, and beta glucans to food, supplement, and feed applications.
We source bulk Brewers Yeast from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Hebei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: Food Grade, Feed Grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light to dark brown powder or flakes |
| Protein (N × 6.25, dry basis) | ≥ 45% |
| Moisture | ≤ 8.0% |
| Ash | ≤ 10.0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | ≥ 8 mg/100g |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Purity (Food Grade) | ≥ 95% |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 8% |
| pH | 4.0 - 6.0 |
| Lead | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Common Markets Grades
Brewers Yeast divides into several grades, defined by source, processing, and intended use.
Primary grown grade is cultured specifically for the supplement market and never enters beer production. It has a clean flavour profile and consistent vitamin content.
Spent brewery grade is recovered from commercial breweries after fermentation. It is washed, debittered, pasteurised, and spray dried to yield a tan to yellow powder with a savory yeasty flavour.
Feed grade follows similar processing but with looser tolerances on colour and flavour. It goes into livestock and pet food in granular and powder forms.
Applications
- Dietary supplements as a source of B vitamins, chromium, selenium, and protein
- Savory seasoning blends, broths, and bouillon cubes
- Snack coating and topping for chips, crackers, and popcorn
- Vegan cheese and dairy alternative flavour systems
- Soup, sauce, and gravy bases for plant based ready meals
- Sports nutrition products focused on B vitamin and chromium content
- Pet food and pet treat palatability enhancement
- Livestock feed for cattle, swine, and poultry as a probiotic and B vitamin source
- Aquaculture feed for shrimp and fish, supplying beta glucans and nucleotides
- Equine supplements for digestive support
Brands Using Brewers Yeast
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Brewers Yeast on the ingredient label.
- NOW FoodsBrewer's Yeast 650 mg Tablets ↗Primary ingredient: Brewer's Yeast 650 mg per tablet (derived from barley and wheat). Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.Label verified 2026-05-24
- NOW FoodsDebittered Brewer's Yeast Powder ↗Whole-food brewer's yeast supplement (debittered). Source of naturally occurring B-vitamins, amino acids, and beta-glucans.Label verified 2026-05-24
- SolgarBrewer's Yeast 7 1/2 Grains Tablets with Vitamin B12 ↗Each serving provides Brewer's Yeast 3,000 mg and Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin). Derived from wheat and barley fermentation.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Lewis LabsBrewer's Yeast Flakes 12 oz ↗Pure dried brewer's yeast flakes, gluten-free, no additives or fillers; product page identifies the contents as brewer's yeast.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Bluebonnet NutritionBrewer's Yeast Flakes ↗Super Earth Brewer's Yeast Flakes, single-ingredient brewer's yeast supplement.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Brewers Yeast
Top Brewers Yeast manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Brewers Yeast
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Brewers Yeast out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Brewers Yeast together with other ingredients such as Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate and Diammonium Phosphate into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Brewers Yeast is broadly recognised as a safe and nutritious food ingredient.
In the European Union it is treated as an ordinary food ingredient rather than as a food additive. Its safety as a feed ingredient is covered by the EU feed material catalog.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognises the dried yeast as GRAS under 21 CFR 172.325 for use as a nutrient and dietary supplement, with controls on heavy metals and microbiological quality.
Specifications and methods of analysis appear in the FCC. Kosher and Halal certifications are routinely available for primary grown material.
Manufacturing Process
Brewers Yeast production starts at the brewery, where Saccharomyces cerevisiae ferments malted barley wort into beer over several days.
At the end of fermentation a thick yeast cream is recovered from the bottom of the fermenter. The cream is screened to remove trub, washed with cold water to reduce bitter hop compounds, and pasteurised to inactivate the cells.
The debittering step typically uses a mild alkaline wash or activated carbon to extract residual iso-alpha acids. The washed cream is then spray dried or drum dried to a low moisture powder.
For supplement grade material, primary grown yeast is propagated on a defined molasses based medium without any contact with the brewing process. The harvested cells are washed, pasteurised, and dried in the same way.
