Vitamin D2-Enriched Nutritional Yeast

ART-NY-085 is a dried, non-viable nutritional yeast ingredient enriched with vitamin D2, typically produced by exposing yeast ergosterol to controlled light conversion and then drying the inactive yeast biomass. The result is a vegan ingredient that can be blended into plant-based foods, seasoning systems, nutritional powders, and fortified mixes where vitamin D2 declaration is required. For related products, see the nutritional yeast category.

Typical specification targets include moisture ≤6.0%, protein 40-50% on dry basis, ash ≤8.0%, inactive yeast with no fermentation performance requirement, and fine powder granulation such as 95% through 80 mesh unless otherwise agreed. Vitamin D2 potency is lot-specific and can be standardized to common industrial grades, for example 100,000-500,000 IU/g, confirmed by assay on the certificate of analysis. The ingredient contributes yeast solids, B-vitamin background naturally present in yeast, and savory notes that should be evaluated in the final recipe matrix.

• Plant-based meat: dry blending into burgers, crumbles, nuggets, sausages, and ready meals where a vegan vitamin D2 source and mild yeast umami are useful.
• Vegan and vegetarian foods: fortification of sauces, savory seasonings, meal bases, instant soups, cereal blends, and nutrition bars after process compatibility testing.
• Supplement and premix manufacturing: use in powder blends, tablets, sachets, and capsules when a yeast-carried vitamin D2 ingredient is preferred over oil-based formats.
• Food R&D: prototype work for vitamin D2 label targets, calcium-containing plant foods, and mineral-fortified formulas where ingredient dispersion and assay recovery must be validated.
• Co-manufacturing and private label: suitable for procurement programs needing repeatable sacks, lot traceability, and bulk quote on request support.

Store sealed sacks in a cool, dry, odor-free warehouse, ideally below 25°C and below 65% relative humidity. Protect from direct sunlight, moisture ingress, and high heat because vitamin D2 potency can decline under harsh storage or processing conditions. Once opened, reseal the foil liner and use promptly to limit moisture pickup and cross-contact risk. Typical shelf life is 18-24 months from manufacture when stored in unopened original packaging; the confirmed retest or expiry date is printed on the lot documentation.

ArtemisYeast supplies ART-NY-085 for inquiry-only B2B purchasing with lot traceability and specification review before shipment. Manufacturing controls are HACCP-aligned, and each commercial lot can be supported by a certificate of analysis showing vitamin D2 assay, moisture, microbiological limits, appearance, and relevant identification data. Common microbiological targets include total plate count, yeast and mold, coliforms, Salmonella absence, and Staphylococcus aureus limits appropriate for food ingredients.

Available documentation may include product specification, CoA, SDS, allergen statement, vegan statement, non-GMO statement where applicable, country-of-origin, and food-grade declaration. Site or lot-linked documentation for ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Halal, or Kosher can be provided when applicable; buyers should confirm requirements during technical review through the quality documentation process.