Nutritional yeast is a form of dried, deactivated yeast most known for its cheesy taste. LOOV's light beige, organic, inactive yeast flakes have a great texture and a mild, savory, toasted taste. Organic nutritional yeast flakes are grown and processed from primary yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Our primary ingredient in the growth medium is organic molasses. The organic yeast is roller-dried to form homogeneous flakes and then toasted. The nutritional yeast non-fortified version may have a slightly lesser taste and smell than fortified yeast flakes, into which vitamins and minerals have been artificially added. Nutritional yeast is low in carbohydrates and fat while still being high in protein and fiber. Nutritional yeast aka nooch, increases umami notes in your food. Please store our unfortified nutritional yeast in sealed airtight containers, at room temperature, and in dry and clean conditions. When done so, the expected shelf life is 3 years.