Edible Torula Yeast is a type of yeast, a tiny, single-celled fungi, grows on wood alcohols, deactivated and dried.
It contributes nutritional characteristics and enhance texture and add umami flavor to processed foods including soups, pasta, rice mixes, snack food, salad dressings, processed meats, gravies, and sauces.
Used as MSG alternative.
Also used as an additive to pet food, in veggie burgers without adding any animal products.