It is gluten-free, vegetarian and low in calories. One serving can easily contain up to 36 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin B3, it also provides 50 percent of your folic acid and 17 per cent of your thiamin – a substance that helps to protect your nervous system. It also contains iodine which helps to speed up the absorption of iron. 2. It can replace B vitamin supplements Interestingly, the Marmite with which we are familiar is not the only one: there is a product of the same name that has been produced in New Zealand since 1919, but this is only sold in Australasia and some parts of the Pacific, with the UK’s own Marmite taking the rest of the world. As such the UK version of Marmite – the original version, the authentic version – cannot be sold in New Zealand.

Marmite, unlike other spreads, uses local ingredients wherever it may be produced. In UK, it makes use of brewer’s yeast – a by-product of the brewing industry – which is made from dried malt barley. 8. It can be consumed different ways For real Marmite aficionados, the XO (standing for Extra Old) version of Marmite has been matured four times longer than the standard variety, giving it an even stronger (some might say pungent!) flavour. This bad boy is not for the faint of heart, but perfectly fine for vegans. Marmite Peanut Butter To avoid lawyers at our front door, let’s just say that you either really, really like it or you really, really dislike it.

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Fudges Marmite Flavoured Flatbreads are lovingly made at Fudges’ Dorset Village Bakery. Please note that we do not sell Marmite products to Australia or New Zealand.

Marmite’s main ingredient is yeast extract that is manufactured using a process that is technically secret. In general terms, yeast extract is created by adding salt to a suspension of yeast (i.e. yeast in water), which causes the yeast cells to essentially self-destruct: its enzymes act on its own cells, effectively digesting itself. The yeast cells are then heated, sieved (to remove husks) and combined with other ingredients added to enhance the flavour or add nutritional value.

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While yeast itself is not a plant, because the yeast extract used for Marmite comes from the brewing industry, there will be small amounts of one or more of the grains used in brewing, which should be noted for anyone who might have allergies to them. These are clearly vegan friendly. Marmite have created a peanut butter that they say is fine for vegetarians but not for vegans. It is not immediately clearly why this is the case looking at the ingredients. Nevertheless, unless they confirm it is vegan friendly, we must presume it isn’t. What About Other Marmite Products? Marmite was also used to great effect in the 1930s to treat anaemic patients in India by Lucy Willis, an English scientist who worked out that Marmite contained folic acid. Malnutrition caused by a malaria outbreak in Sir Lanka in the same decade was also eased with the help of Marmite.

As we discuss in our Is Yeast Vegan? article, whilst yeast is alive, it is neither animal nor plant: it belongs to the Fungi kingdom, and hence yeast is fine for vegans to consume. The yeast used in the production of Marmite is obtained from the brewing industry in the UK, and given that this by-product would otherwise be thrown away, the fact that Marmite exists at all is a big plus from an environmental perspective as it make (very good) use of what would have been a waste product. Ingredients of Marmite Since Marmite has a concentrated flavor, it is best to consume it in very small amounts, some people spread it thinly on toast while some prefer to mix it with butter to dilute its taste. 5. Its bottles can be creatively used For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!We are huge lovers of Marmite, and will put it in most things. Nigella Lawson has a great similar recipe, but it’s made with quite a lot of butter. So, here is a slimming friendly version of it – it’s really easy to make, and it’s very simple and satisfying. Now, scientists have labelled it the latest “superfood” because of its nutritional value. Marmite contains a few simple ingredients: yeast extract, salt, vegetable extract, spices, and vitamins ( B1, B2, B3, B9, B12). Marmite is gluten free, high in vitamins, vegetarian and low in calories, providing nearly 50% of the recommended daily allowance for folic acidper serving. It is popular to eat it spread paper thin on toast or to eat it paired with cheese or butter.

Marmite itself is a by-product of yeast, thus, its effect on the environment on a broader scale is not dangerous. The containers can easily be washed and used for other purposes in the household. 4. It is more economical than other spreads It can be easy to overeat these marmite flatbreads however so we would recommend having only a few at a time. Syn Values Of Marmite Products Fortified Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Marmite (18%) (Yeast Extract (contains Barley, Wheat, Oats, Rye), Salt, Vegetable Juice Concentrate, Vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid), Natural Flavouring (contains Celery)), Cheddar Cheese ( Milk) (16%), Rapeseed Oil, Raising Agent: Ammonium Bicarbonate. Lifestyle / Additives As well as the standard Marmite products, and their peanut butter, mentioned above, there have been various special edition Marmite spreads, joint ventures and other product spin-offs over the years. While some have graced our shelves only fleetingly, others can still be found, such as Walkers Marmite flavoured crisps, Marmite Mini Cheddar Bites, Marmite Flatbreads and even Marmite-flavoured popcorn and chocolate!Crisp and tasty !! I like a bit more of a cheddar taste so I top them with a slice of cheddar scrumptious !! Marmite has more in common with penicillin than you might imagine: both are substances that have greatly benefitted humanity, but both were effectively developed by scientists who made accidental discoveries. While Alexander Fleming’s discovery of the penicillin group of antibiotics has long been celebrated, it’s about time the German scientist behind Marmite, Justus Freiherr von Liebig, is held in a little greater esteem, in our view. Accidental Discovery Justus Freiherr von Liebig, Inventor of Marmite ( Wikipedia.org) Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes, Marmite is indeed vegan. And, not only that, it also acts as one of the best vegan-friendly sources of vitamin B12, with a whopping 24µg of vitamin B12 per 100g of Marmite. Though we are not suggesting you guzzle down 100g of the stuff. That would also mean you’d be consuming 10.8g of salt, which is almost double the recommended daily amount for an adult! What Is Marmite Made From? Marmite on Toast His discovery that yeast could be concentrated led directly to invention of Marmite, but he did a whole lot more besides in a varied career of scientific discovery that centred around plant nutrition, agriculture and organic chemistry (something he is credited with being the founder of). He even invented the OXO cube! Though that might not be quite so exciting for vegans given that it is a meat extract. Alas, Herr Liebig did not live to see the birth of Marmite as the German died in 1873, aged 69. It was not until 1902 that the Marmite Food Extract Company was founded in Burton upon Trent, a centre for British brewing. The Bass Brewery which was founded in 1777 and was based in Burton provided the yeast by-product for Marmite’s production. Once Marmite was unleased on the Great British public, it soon grew in popularity, and by 1907 the company built a second factory, this time in London, to keep up with demand. Vitamin Rich