What is brewer’s yeast?
Yeast is the smallest single celled plant and can be seen only under the microscope. It is extremely active metabolically. Among the numerous varieties of yeast, brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces carlsbergensis) is the most beneficial for our health.  Its highly active metabolism, which is remarkably similar to that of humans, depends upon large amounts of B vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. It obtains these from wherever it is growing – in the case of brewer’s yeast this is barley malt which is a rich source of vitamins enabling it to reproduce itself.

Processing the yeast the right way
Raw brewer’s yeast cannot be digested and is therefore of no value in our diet. Heinrich Metz and Professor Emil Abderhalden’s specialised production methods convert the valuable brewer’s yeast into a cellular liquid form. The vital nutrients can then be absorbed into the blood stream and their health giving properties utilised by the body’s metabolism.

Why cellular liquid?
In Panaktiv®, the yeast cells are in liquid form and are still full of their active constituents. The cells are intact and contain their nutritious ingredients. Vitamins and amino acids are sensitive to oxygen in the air and to high temperatures which are therefore very carefully avoided during production.

Brewer’s yeast – a sign of quality:
According to the German purity law, brewer’s yeast is produced without using chemical additives and with no genetic modification.

Brewer’s yeast –most valuable in human nutrition

Brewer’s yeast, used in the production of beer, is immensely valuable in the physiology of nutrition. The quality of a yeast product depends primarily on the medium in which it is grown. Brewer’s yeast is particularly demanding and extracts essential vital substances from barley malt which is rich in vitamins and other nutrients. It absorbs the valuable substances from the barley malt and supplements these with other substances resulting from its own substantial, in-built synthetic mechanisms. Rather than regard brewer’s yeast as just a by-product of the brewing process, it is much more to be viewed as a particularly valuable key material full of essential nutrients. The required quantity of high quality, metabolically active brewer’s yeast is extracted using pure cultures and under extremely hygienic conditions.

Look carefully when you shop!
Good yeast products contain a high concentration of natural vitamins with no added artificial vitamins. When comparing products, always look at the list of ingredients where artificial vitamins are listed.