Fortified nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast, sometimes known as "nooch", is a popular vegan cooking product. The contents in this powdered yeast give it its name, including protein and a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Nutritional yeast has been shown in studies to provide a variety of health advantages, ranging from decreased cholesterol to protection against disease-causing cellular damage.

Vitamin B12 is not naturally found in nutritional yeast. It is, however, frequently fortified, making it a good source of this vitamin. Because it's synthetic, vitamin B12 in nutritional yeast is vegan-friendly, just like it is in fortified cereals. Nutritional yeast contains up to 733% of the daily value for vitamin B12 in two tablespoons (15 grams). Researchers discovered that adding nutritional yeast to the diets of raw food vegans raised vitamin B12 blood levels and helped lower blood markers of B12 insufficiency in one trial.