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Vegans and vegetarians, do you use nutritional yeast powder OR flakes?

I have bought and tried both and want to make sure that I am using something with B12 in it. I think I have a personal taste preference between the two and will probably continue putting the powder rather than flakes on something like popcorn. Are there specific reasons to use one over the other–especially to try to get the best nutrition and a cheesy taste?

The powder is better on popcorn, but I like the flakes for almost everything else.

The Differences Between Nutritional Yeast & Brewer’s Yeast Flakes

KAL – Yeast Flakes $16.39 …

Lewis Labs – Brewer’s Yeast $26.39 …

Now Foods Nutritional Yeast …

Red Star Nutritional Yeast – VSF Mini Flake — 5 oz Each $4.41 This Vegetarian Support Formula is a vegan staple. Great for giving a tasty “cheesy” flavor to foods while providing a rich source of B vitamins. Kosher. Ingredients: Inactive dry yeast, niacin (B3), thiamin hydrochloride (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), Vitamin B12. Labeled as being processed in a facility that processes soy, wheat, milk, and egg….