About Beer yeast agricultural materials

Beer yeast remains as a by-product of the beer production process.

In The Asahi Group, brewing yeast is utilized in various ways. We use it as supplement "Ebios" for human nutrition. We also produce yeast extract, which used in food manufacturing to provide flavor. However, the yeast cell wall hadn't been utilized because of its insolubility, even though it contains beneficial ingredients for plant growth.

Our R&D have researched and developed technology for processing beer yeast agricultural materials for years, which resulted in the creation of product that can be used as an agricultural material. This material has shown to promote plant's root growth, disease resistance and crop yields, while reducing the use of agricultural chemicals. It contributes the reduction of greenhouse gases per crop yield by increased yields.