Autolysis of disintegrated cells of the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae

Optimum conditions for autolysis of disintegrated cells of S. cerevisiae are at 50–53°C and pH 5.5; the process is terminated after 6 h. In the presence of sodium chloride (3–5%) the autolysis is complete after 5 h. The yield of autolysis of disintegrated yeast cells is about 70% of autolytic product per yeast dry weight. The product obtained after centrifugation, filtration and drying has very good sensoric and physical properties.