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  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,634 Views
16 Pages

The Effects of Brewer’s Spent Yeast (BSY) Inclusion in Dairy Sheep’s Diets on Ruminal Fermentation and Milk Quality Parameters

  • Alexandra-Gabriela Oancea,
  • Catalin Dragomir,
  • Arabela Untea,
  • Mihaela Saracila,
  • Raluca Turcu,
  • Ana Cismileanu,
  • Ioana Boldea and
  • Gabriel Lucian Radu

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is a byproduct of the beer industry, rich in proteins and bioactive compounds. The effects of BSY were investigated through a 6-week feeding trial on 30 lactating dairy Blackhead sheep (54.7 ± 5.66 kg, 177.34 d...

  • Review
  • Open Access
117 Citations
35,734 Views
23 Pages

Brewer’s Spent Yeast (BSY), an Underutilized Brewing By-Product

  • Alice Jaeger,
  • Elke K. Arendt,
  • Emanuele Zannini and
  • Aylin W. Sahin

The repurposing of by-products and the reduction of waste from food processing streams is an ever-increasing area of interest. Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is a prevalent by-product of the brewing industry. The spent yeast cells are removed at th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,122 Views
14 Pages

17 May 2024

Yeast, crucial in beer production, holds great potential owing to its ability to transform into a valuable by-product resource, known as brewer’s spent yeast (BSY), with potentially beneficial physiological effects. This study aimed to compare...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,007 Views
20 Pages

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is one of the brewing industry’s most plentiful side-streams. Abundant, low-cost and high in nutrients, it has great potential for application in food technology and human nutrition. With the ever-increasing int...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,569 Views
16 Pages

Production of Vitamin D3-Fortified Plant-Based Meat Analogs Through High-Moisture Extrusion

  • Lorena S. Pinho,
  • Ramon P. Brexó,
  • Tatielly de J. Costa,
  • Marcelo Thomazini,
  • Osvaldo H. Campanella and
  • Carmen S. Favaro-Trindade

25 April 2025

Incorporating vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) into food is hampered by its high instability and low water solubility. Due to porous structure that favors absorption and carrying of micronutrients, brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is an economically and...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
443 Views
8 Pages

Utilizing Spent Yeast for Tannin Adsorption in Chestnut Shell Treatment Solutions

  • Elsa F. Vieira,
  • Tomás Amaral,
  • Ricardo Ferraz and
  • Cristina Delerue-Matos

This study evaluated the use of brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) as an adsorbent for tannins from a chestnut shell extract (CS tannin extract). This extract was derived from an alkaline treatment (5% NaOH (v/v)) to recover cellulosic material from ch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,516 Views
26 Pages

Peptide-Rich Yeast Fractions from Brewer’s Spent Yeast: A Scalable Fractionation Approach and Their Functional Application in Bakery Products

  • María Emilia Brassesco,
  • Ana Paupério,
  • Carlos D. Pereira,
  • João Paulo Ferreira and
  • Manuela Pintado

25 March 2025

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY), a significant brewing by-product, poses environmental challenges and opportunities for valorization as a sustainable protein source. This study focuses on transforming BSY into high-value functional ingredients for f...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,133 Views
2 Pages

Natural Brewing Peptides with Enhanced Inhibitory Effects on Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme

  • Rita Ribeiro-Oliveira,
  • Zita E. Martins,
  • Miguel Ângelo Faria,
  • Joana Beatriz Sousa,
  • Isabel M. P. L. V. O. Ferreira and
  • Carmen Diniz

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are anti-hypertensive drugs associated with several side effects. Natural compounds, namely bioactive peptides from brewing by-products—brewer’s spent grain (BSG) and yeast (BSY)—are pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,686 Views
20 Pages

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is a plentiful by-product of the brewing process. Currently regarded as a waste product, this low-value material is used in animal feed formulations or disposed of. However, BSY is known to be nutritionally dense, par...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,149 Views
16 Pages

Brewer’s Spent Yeast Cell Wall Polysaccharides as Vegan and Clean Label Additives for Mayonnaise Formulation

  • Sofia F. Reis,
  • Pedro A. R. Fernandes,
  • Vítor J. Martins,
  • Sara Gonçalves,
  • Luís P. Ferreira,
  • Vítor M. Gaspar,
  • Diogo Figueira,
  • Diogo Castelo-Branco,
  • João F. Mano and
  • Manuel A. Coimbra
  • + 1 author

17 April 2023

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) mannoproteins have been reported to possess thickening and emulsifying properties. The commercial interest in yeast mannoproteins might be boosted considering the consolidation of their properties supported by structu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,879 Views
13 Pages

Protein Hydrolysates from Brewing By-Products as Natural Alternatives to ACE-Inhibitory Drugs for Hypertension Management

  • Rita Ribeiro-Oliveira,
  • Zita E. Martins,
  • Miguel Ângelo Faria,
  • Joana Beatriz Sousa,
  • Isabel M. P. L. V. O. Ferreira and
  • Carmen Diniz

7 October 2022

The treatment of hypertension is of major importance to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are anti-hypertensive drugs associated with several side effects....

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,054 Views
15 Pages

Feasibility of Brewer’s Spent Yeast Microcapsules as Targeted Oral Carriers

  • Sofia F. Reis,
  • Vitor J. Martins,
  • Rita Bastos,
  • Tânia Lima,
  • Viviana G. Correia,
  • Benedita A. Pinheiro,
  • Lisete M. Silva,
  • Angelina S. Palma,
  • Paula Ferreira and
  • Manuel Vilanova
  • + 2 authors

5 January 2023

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) microcapsules have a complex network of cell-wall polysaccharides that are induced by brewing when compared to the baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) microcapsules. These are rich in (β1→3)-gluca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
8,754 Views
11 Pages

Digestibility of Local Feed Ingredients in Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus Juveniles, Determined on Faeces Collected by Siphoning or Stripping

  • Francis Pius Mmanda,
  • Jan Erik Lindberg,
  • Anna Norman Haldén,
  • Matern S. P. Mtolera,
  • Rukia Kitula and
  • Torbjörn Lundh

15 October 2020

Eight locally available protein source ingredients in Tanzania were selected for assessment of apparent digestibility (AD) in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, using faeces samples collected by siphoning or stripping. The selected protein source ingredi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,239 Views
18 Pages

27 November 2022

Field experiments (in the 2019–2021) were carried out at the Department of Field Experimentation of the Institute of Plant Protection—National Research Institute in Winna Góra, the purpose of which was to test the insecticidal and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,321 Views
15 Pages

Integration of Organic Waste for Soil Stabilization through MICP

  • Darya A. Golovkina,
  • Elena V. Zhurishkina,
  • Arina D. Filippova,
  • Alexander E. Baranchikov,
  • Irina M. Lapina and
  • Anna A. Kulminskaya

20 December 2023

Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an innovative technology in civil engineering. However, the high cost of components and the fragility of the treated soil limit its wide use. One of the possible solutions is organic waste incorporati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,290 Views
19 Pages

Release of Biopolymers from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Biomass Through Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies

  • Marianna Ciccone,
  • Muhammad Rehan Khan,
  • Junior Bernardo Molina Hernandez,
  • Joel Armando Njieukam,
  • Lorenzo Siroli,
  • Davide Gottardi,
  • Rosalba Lanciotti,
  • Pietro Rocculi and
  • Francesca Patrignani

Components of yeast cell walls, such as β-glucans and mannoproteins, show promise for developing sustainable biopolymers for food packaging. Efficient extraction, however, is challenging due to the complexity of the yeast cell wall. This study e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,664 Views
18 Pages

Valorisation of Brewer’s Spent Yeasts’ Hydrolysates as High-Value Bioactive Molecules

  • David San Martin,
  • Jone Ibarruri,
  • Bruno Iñarra,
  • Nagore Luengo,
  • Jorge Ferrer,
  • Carmen Alvarez-Ossorio,
  • Carlos Bald,
  • Monica Gutierrez and
  • Jaime Zufía

8 June 2021

Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is produced by the beer industry and has high nutritional value and great potential for producing high-value molecules, such as peptides, for nutraceutical, food and feed applications. In the present research, Flavourzyme®...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,561 Views
19 Pages

Co-Fermentation of Agri-Food Residues Using a Co-Culture of Yeasts as a New Bioprocess to Produce 2-Phenylethanol

  • Mariana Valdez Castillo,
  • Satinder Kaur Brar,
  • Sonia Arriaga,
  • Jean-François Blais,
  • Michèle Heitz and
  • Antonio Avalos Ramirez

20 July 2023

Whey is a dairy residue generated during the production of cheese and yogurt. Whey contains mainly lactose and proteins, contributing to its high chemical oxygen demand (COD). Current environmental regulations request proper whey disposal to avoid en...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,522 Views
22 Pages

Formulation of Black Soybean Yogurt and Evaluation of Changes in the Bioactive Profile and Other Compositional Aspects During Fermentation and Storage

  • Thiana Claudia Freire Esteves,
  • Ilana Felberg,
  • Adriana Farah,
  • Adelia Ferreira de Faria-Machado,
  • Eduardo Henrique Miranda Walter,
  • Manuela Cristina Pessanha de Araujo Santiago,
  • Sidney Pacheco,
  • Rosemar Antoniassi,
  • Rosires Deliza and
  • Mercedes Concórdia Carrão-Panizzi
  • + 1 author

Black soybean is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent several degenerative diseases, but in the Western diet, it is poorly used, despite the interest in foods rich in bioactive compounds. This study aimed to fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,477 Views
21 Pages

Estimating Vertical Distribution of Total Suspended Matter in Coastal Waters Using Remote-Sensing Approaches

  • Hailong Zhang,
  • Xin Ren,
  • Shengqiang Wang,
  • Xiaofan Li,
  • Deyong Sun and
  • Lulu Wang

8 October 2024

The vertical distribution of the marine total suspended matter (TSM) concentration significantly influences marine material transport, sedimentation processes, and biogeochemical cycles. Traditional field observations are constrained by limited spati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,144 Views
19 Pages

Adding Value to Brewery Industry By-Products as Novel Ingredients in Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage Applications

  • Muhammad Usman Akram,
  • Helen Oluwaseun Agunbiade,
  • Deepak Kadam,
  • Rotimi Emmanuel Aluko and
  • Filiz Koksel

20 August 2025

The growing population and increasing concerns about food security and sustainability demand innovative solutions to minimize food waste and transform by-products into functional ingredients valuable to the food sector. Brewery by-products, including...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,050 Views
28 Pages

From Waste to Value: Extraction of Protease Enzymes from Brewer’s Spent Yeast

  • Marie Schottroff,
  • Klara-Marie Jaeger,
  • Ana Malvis Romero,
  • Mark Schneeberger and
  • Andreas Liese

5 February 2025

This study investigates the potential of additive-free extraction techniques to produce a proteolytically active yeast extract for use in the food industry. Brewer’s spent yeast, a by-product of the brewing industry, is utilized as a feedstock,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,329 Views
16 Pages

24 May 2022

Although urban expansion statistics have been widely carried out, large-scale and rapid monitoring is still worth doing in order to improve the efficiency of statistics, as well as make up for the omissions and deficiencies of construction expansion...