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'''Marmite''' is a concentrated [[yeast]] extract paste that can be used in soups and as a spread. | '''Marmite''' is a brand of concentrated [[yeast]] extract paste, originally made in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1902, that can be used in soups, Stews and as a spread. The product is notable as a vegan source since it is rich in vitamin B and contains [[B12]] and [[Folic acid]]. | ||
Marmite is a sticky, dark brown food paste with a distinctive, powerful savory flavour, that is extremely salty. It is a by-product of [[beer]] brewing. | |||
== Similar products == | |||
There are a number of similar yeast products available in other countries; these products are not directly connected to the original Marmite recipe and brand. The [[Australia]]n product [[Vegemite]] is distributed in many countries, and [[AussieMite]] is sold in Australia. | |||
Other products include [[OzeMite]], which is made by Dick Smith Foods; [[Cenovis]], a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] spread; and [[Vegex]], an autolyzed yeast product available in the [[United States]] since 1913. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 17 April 2020
Marmite is a brand of concentrated yeast extract paste, originally made in the United Kingdom in 1902, that can be used in soups, Stews and as a spread. The product is notable as a vegan source since it is rich in vitamin B and contains B12 and Folic acid.
Marmite is a sticky, dark brown food paste with a distinctive, powerful savory flavour, that is extremely salty. It is a by-product of beer brewing.
Similar products
There are a number of similar yeast products available in other countries; these products are not directly connected to the original Marmite recipe and brand. The Australian product Vegemite is distributed in many countries, and AussieMite is sold in Australia.
Other products include OzeMite, which is made by Dick Smith Foods; Cenovis, a Swiss spread; and Vegex, an autolyzed yeast product available in the United States since 1913.