Brewer's Saccharomyces yeast biomass: characteristics and potential applications

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Ferreira, IMPLVO (Author) FFUP; Pinho, O (Author) FCNAUP; Vieira, E (Author) Other; Tavarela, JG (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Trends in Food Science and Technology

Vol. 21 No. 2

Pages: 77-84

ISSN: 0924-2244

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Agrarian Sciences > Other Agrarian Sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-9MV

DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2009.10.008

Abstract (EN): Saccharomyces yeast biomass is the second major by-product from brewing industry. it can be of value as a raw material with different uses, however, it is still underutilized, mostly, for swine and ruminant feed. This review aims to give a brief overview on applications for this agro-industrial by-product as a source of nutrients for human and fish nutrition, microbial growth, production and industrial use of brewer's yeast components and highlight the needs for further investigations and research, especially in the areas of production of ingredients for functional foods and the use of brewer's yeast as agents of detoxifying effluents containing heavy metals.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8