Non Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes, Whole Foods Based Protein Powder, Vegan, Gluten Free, Vitamins B, Beta-glucans, and All 18 Amino Acids (24 oz.)

In short, I designed an experiment comparing the taste of 4 different non-fortified nutritional yeast brands (standardized by weight, and emulsified in neutral oil & water to taste) and found that SariFoods was a fantastic tasting nutritional yeast and a very close runner-up to FoodsAlive (which was just slightly tastier). I highly recommend this brand! 1. Foods Alive (The Winner!) 2. SariFoods (a very close 2nd) 3. Dr. Berg (pretty good, although a bit less flavorful than the other 2) 4. NatureBell (terrible, tastes like paper) Background: I've used nutritional yeast in my recipes for years (there's a salad dressing you can make with it that’s surprisingly good). However, I have to make an extra effort to avoid nutritional yeast that’s fortified with synthetic B-vitamins. Using too much of the fortified kind reliably gives me unpleasant side effects like overstimulation, anxiety, sleeplessness, etc. So, SariFoods was my go-to brand for years. Their nutritional yeast tastes amazing and is emphatically non-fortified. Just straight nutritional yeast. Nothing else added. However, I was perusing Amazon one day and saw that Naturebell had a non-fortified nutritional yeast that was a lot cheaper per ounce. So I decided to give it a try. Huge mistake. I was shocked to find out that the taste between SariFoods' & Naturebell’s nutritional yeast was radically different. Like night and day. One of them (Naturebell’s) tasted like stale cardboard, while the other (SariFoods) had an insanely cheesy/nutty/umami flavor that was a potent flavor enhancer to every dish or sauce it was added to. Which led me to do this taste-test experiment comparing two more (4 total) non-fortified brands of nutritional yeast that you can find on Amazon. The Experiment: Each nutritional yeast was weighed out to approximately 3.5 grams*. Then I added 1/2th Tbsp of neutral oil & 1 Tbsp of warm water to each, and shook them vigorously to create an emulsion. (*I initially tried the experiment with equal volumes instead of equal weights until I realized that some of them are much denser than others. For example, on one extreme, FoodsAlive weighs ≈ 3.7 grams per 1/2th Tbsp, whereas Dr. Berg was only 2.2 grams per 1/2th Tbsp). Initial observations: Dr. Berg, FoodsAlive, and SariFoods had a more "natural"-looking, dark-beige color. Once emulsified, FoodsAlive revealed an even richer/darker color than the other two. NatureBell’s nutritional yeast, on the other hand, was much brighter & yellow in color. Dr. Berg’s was the flakiest (which explains why it weighed the least by volume) followed by NatureBell being the 2nd most flakey. FoodsAlive & SariFoods were more powdery & dense although they still had a general flakey-ness to them. Taste: In my opinion, FoodsAlive is the clear winner here. It was the most intensely flavorful and captured the essence of what I think nutritional yeast should taste like (cheesy, yeasty, slightly nutty, and undeniably umami). SariFoods was a very close second. Both FoodsAlive and SariFoods tasted the “cheesiest” in my opinion. Dr. Berg came in third. Nothing wrong with it. It was still pretty flavorful and tasty, just not as potent as the other two. NatureBell is the clear loser here, unfortunately. It tasted terrible like stale cardboard. I think something went wrong with their yeast growing operation. Or possibly they cut it with some cheap adulterant to save on costs. I don't know. But regardless of the reason, the flavor was simultaneously awful and bland. It had none of the complex cheesy/nutty/umami flavor that is recognizable as nutritional yeast to me. Also, I think it’s interesting to note the odd, vivid yellow color compared to the other three. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) has an intense orange-ish/yellow color. Often times, nutritional yeast that IS fortified with B-vitamins, is more bright & yellow because of the addition of synthetic riboflavin. I cannot say for certain whether or not NatureBell actually did fortify their nutritional yeast with synthetic riboflavin (it’s possible that the color is just naturally occurring), but I think it's something to note. Disclaimer: I do not work for, nor am I associated in any way with SariFoods, FoodsAlive, Dr. Berg, or NatureBell. This was an independent test that I performed in my spare time and the results are based on my own taste which is highly subjective. I highly recommend you repeat this test on your own to compare results. Also, this test is not comprehensive. There are several other brands of non-fortified nutritional yeast on Amazon that I did not test but would like to in the future (Anthony's, LOOV, and MicroIngredients to name a few other brands).

I've been buying this Sari Foods nooch for quite some time, in fact, since 2017. I tried many different brands that I just didn't care for and finally landed on this as my one and only. It has no weird aftertaste and the smell is not off-putting to me like some brands. The texture is not a fine powder but also not too flaky -- it's just that perfect middle ground. It's not fortified but that's my preference. It goes in almost every "cheese" sauce I make, in my chili, in soups/stews and it's the secret ingredient to making my tofu scrambles taste amazing. The only downside is that the price has doubled since I first purchased it, but then again, what hasn't. I highly recommend this product if you're looking for a great tasting, versatile nutritional yeast.

I love that this is non fortified. It tastes great!!!

When my wfpb recipes don’t work out, this purchase always helps . I’ll always have it in my refrig. I started my WFPB journey about 4 years ago and have seen a pretty remarkable change in my blood work, for the better. I had read “ how not to die” by Dr M Greger and I was convinced my highly processed, meat driven doctor was a cause of many of my issues. It took a good 1-2 months to stop craving certain foods but my health was improving and I was feeling better. I started experimenting with various products I had never tried before to help with my new way of cooking healthy. Dr Greger, who is def my hero, talked about nutritional yeast and its health benefits. He had suggested non- fortified. He never mentions which ones to try so I began my trial and error taste tests. Sari was my favorite and it’s a really clean product. Yes, I read in detail. I have no affiliation with any food product or company. I felt since it helped me stay plant based, bc my food tastes better, I wanted to give it a shout out. I use it mostly my stir fries, but also in my breakfast tofu eggs( not eggs), and on popcorn, even soups. It adds a cheese like flavor. It very low salt which is really impt to me. Other than cocoa powder, it’s my top favorite plant based additions to keep me plant based for life. So, so worth it.

Really awesome product cheesy flavour yummy

This product has 8 grams of protein per two-tablespoon serving! (If I knew that when I first started using it, I’d forgotten. I was focussed then on a non-synthetic form of B vitamins.) My attention was drawn to this fact re protein when MyFitnessPal included it in a list of the foods I’d eaten, specifically the ones with the highest protein content. At 8 grams, this is more than a large egg. I add my nutritional yeast to smoothies, and sometimes use it as a topping for cooked veggies. Beyond that, I can’t really comment on taste. However, having taken some from a spoon, it has quite has a pleasant flavour, more nutty than cheesey - to me. I like the smell of it too. I generally feel cheerful and energetic; and this product is probably at least a partial contributor to that sense of well-being. In my opinion, it’s a high quality product, well worth the price.

I really like this product, its sad that it is not in every grocery store its a staple product. Its a bit pricy but I will still repurchase if i have to...

Abgesehen vom Preis wirklich gut!

I have used a few nutritional yeast products and this is by far my favorite. The flavor is not quite as strong as other yeast products I have had but it is the most natural and clean tasting. I sprinkle it on just about everything that I eat throughout the day and find the subtle cheesy/nutty flavor is very complimentary when added to savory dishes. Everybody in my family likes it. I’ve been using Sari Foods nutritional yeast for a few weeks now and I have found that my energy levels have been more stable throughout the day. I used to get really hungry (and cranky) in the late afternoon and my attention span was shortened. I’ve noticed an increase in my alertness throughout the day and I’m much less prone to snack. B vitamins can do wonders for energy and mental clarity and this yeast is packed full of them. What makes this yeast stand out most from similar products is the fact that 100% of the nutrients and vitamins it contains are from nature. I’m always hesitant to take a product that has been filled with man-made nutrients to make it seem more healthy and I love that Sari hasn’t tampered with the natural process. They even send a recipe book with a bunch of delicious recipes, my kids love the mac and cheese!