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Is Red star Organic instant yeast ultra-processed?

Yeast Sold in the United States

Pack of Red star Organic instant yeast

No, it's unprocessed or minimally processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

None of its ingredients counts as a sign of processing in NOVA.

  • 2 ingredients
  • No additives

Ingredients

Yeast, Ascorbic Acid

As written on the pack

Organic Yeast, Ascorbic Acid. Contains: Wheat.

Among 20 yeast

From least to most processed, this one ranks 2nd. 80% of the yeast here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 20 yeast, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0017929003609, last edited 13 October 2025), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.