Nutritional Yeast

[taweavmo3]

I've been wanting to branch out lately and try some recipes using nutritional yeast.....I saw a yummy macaroni and cheese recipe that I want to try. That is the one thing my kids really miss since going casein free a couple of years ago.

The only brand I can find at the health food stores though is Red Star, which is manufactured on the same lines as wheat products. My dd is super sensitive, so I can't take the chance. Does anyone know of any other brands that are gluten free? My google search kept showing Red Star, but are there any others?? Thanks!

[RiceGuy]

While I don't have an answer to your specific question, I do know that there are recipes for cashew cheese which don't call for any yeast products at all. Have you tried one of these?

Here's one which I'm planning to try one of these days:

Cashew Cheese:

- 190 grams (1 1/2 cups) plain cashew nuts (not roasted or salted)

- 60 to 80 ml (1/4 to 1/3 cup) water

- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or good vinegar

- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

- freshly ground pepper

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Place the nuts in a salad bowl, cover with fresh water, and let stand for 2 hours.

Drain the nuts and place them in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add 60 ml (1/4 cup) water and the rest of the ingredients, and mix until thoroughly pur

[lsgoose]

I use Gayelord Hauser's "Imported Brewers Yeast". It says "Gluten Free" on the back in tiny letters right above the nutritional info. They sell it at health food stores. It's made by Modern Products, Inc. Mequon, WI. www.modernfearn.com

According to their label, it is grown on beet molasses. It's great!

[WillametteValleyKali]

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to let people know that Bob's Red Mill make safe nutritional yeast. I came looking to see if I can eat it at all and not only can I, but I "heart" Bob's Red Mill!

[ImaMiriam]

There's also Bragg's Nutritional Yeast.

 

What confuses me is whether nutritional yeast is a healthy/safe product. I've been reading that it may be similar to monosodium glutamate, which we know is not a healthy food additive (and yet it still is used a lot!)

 

Does anyone know whether nutritional yeast is a good choice as a "cheese-free" topping? We've been using it recently on top of pasta, and we all like it. I use a mixture of half nutritional yeast and half nuts (pecans or walnuts are top choices).