18 Facts About Marmite

Marmite is a British savoury food spread based on yeast extract, invented by the German scientist Justus von Liebig.

Marmite is a vegan source of B vitamins, including supplemental vitamin B12.

Marmite is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, salty, powerful flavour and heady aroma.

Marmite is commonly used as a flavouring, as it is particularly rich in umami due to its very high levels of glutamate .

Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots but since the 1920s has been sold in glass jars.

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Product that was to become Marmite was invented during the late 19th century when the German scientist Justus von Liebig discovered that brewer's yeast could be concentrated, bottled and eaten.

Best Foods Inc subsequently merged with Unilever during 2000, and Marmite is a trademark owned by Unilever.

Marmite has traditionally been eaten as a savoury spread on bread, toast, savoury biscuits or crackers, and other similar baked products.

Marmite is often paired with cheese—for example, in a cheese sandwich or a cheese-flavoured biscuit such as Mini Cheddars.

Currently, the main ingredients of Marmite are glutamic acid-rich yeast extract, with lesser quantities of salt, vegetable extract, spice extracts and celery extracts, although the precise composition is a trade secret.

Marmite is rich in B vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid .

The main ingredient of Marmite is yeast extract, which contains a high concentration of glutamic acid.

Marmite should be avoided if a person takes a MAOI antidepressant, such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine, as yeast extracts interact adversely with these types of medications due to their tyramine content.

Marmite should be stored in the dark and kept cool, but should not be refrigerated.

For many years television advertisements for Marmite featured the song "Low Rider" by the band War with the lyrics changed to the phrase "My Mate, Marmite".

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration stated during 2015 that Marmite had not been banned in the country, but that fortified foods need to be tested for safety and approved before they can be marketed in the country.

Marmite is manufactured by licence in South Africa by Pioneer Foods in its traditional form.

Marmite XO is matured for 28 days, four times longer than usual.