21 C.F.R. § 172.590
Yeast-malt sprout extract.
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 172.590 (2026)
Yeast-malt sprout extract, as described in this section, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is produced by partial hydrolysis of yeast extract (derived from
Saccharomyces cereviseae, Saccharomyces fragilis,
or
Candida utilis
) using the sprout portion of malt barley as the source of enzymes. The additive contains a maximum of 6 percent 5′ nucleotides by weight.
(b) The additive may be used as a flavor enhancer in food at a level not in excess of that reasonably required to produce the intended effect.