Does yeast in bread flag yeast extract?
No. The pattern needs yeast extract, autolyzed yeast, or hydrolyzed yeast. Leavening yeast is not enough.
Preservatives & additives
Autolyzed yeast extract
Yeast extract and autolyzed yeast extract. Baker's yeast alone does not match.
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What the label is naming
Autolyzed yeast extract, autolysed yeast extract, yeast extract, and hydrolyzed yeast are flavor-enhancer phrases some households group together. This catalog files them with preservatives and additives and does not call them MSG. Plain yeast used to leaven bread is not a match. The pattern requires extract, autolyzed yeast, or hydrolyzed yeast.
Where it hides
Broth, chips, crackers, and frozen meals. A sourdough loaf that lists yeast will not flag. A broth that lists yeast extract will.
Names and codes
- Autolyzed yeast extract
- Autolysed yeast extract
- Yeast extract
Aisles to check
- Broth
- Chips
- Crackers
- Frozen meals
Label-reading tips
- Bread yeast is not yeast extract.
- Both US autolyzed and UK autolysed spellings count.
Check a label for Autolyzed yeast extract
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Autolyzed yeast extract. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Do you treat yeast extract as hidden MSG?
No. MSG has its own names. This page only reflects the phrase that was printed.