Candida kefyr
(Beij.) Uden & H. R. Buckley ex S. A. Mey. & Ahearn
Kefir yeast
Cryptococcaceae Edible: Yeast, Fungus
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Description
A yeast in the Cryptococcaceae family used in fermentation.
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Edible Uses
A yeast involved in the fermentation of kefir.
Traditional Uses
A yeast involved in the fermentation of kefir.
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Synonyms
Saccharomyces kefir
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 251
