Bread yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Family: Saccharomycetaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

It is used to ferment many products. These include sake, champagne, sherry, ginger beer, sourdough bread, toddy, red rice, whisky, cocoa and other products. It is cooked on rice and eaten as a breakfast food.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom, yeast

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beer yeast, Brewer's yeast, Chicha bruja, Wine yeast

Synonyms

Saccharomyces beticus; Saccharomyces carlsbergensis;