Food Safety Substance
Yeast extract
Yeast extract is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | YEAST EXTRACTS containing MANNOPROTEINS | - | - | NOT SPECIFIED | - | PROCESSING_AID | 2019 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Yeast extract used for in food?
Yeast extract appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant/Flavoring.
Is Yeast extract safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI NOT SPECIFIED. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Yeast extract?
Yeast extract has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Source: JECFA 2019.
Is Yeast extract also used in cosmetics?
Yeast extract has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Pitera (Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate), EU status permitted.