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Kefir yeast, Sourdough bread yeast
Torulopsis holmii

Family: Cryptococcaceae


What it is like

A yeast or fungus.


Where it is found

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How it is used for food

A lactose-negative yeast used in the production of kefir grains and sourdough bread.

Edible parts

Yeast, fungus


How it is grown


Its other names

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