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Vegemite (/ ˈ v ɛ dʒ i m aɪ t / VEJ-ee-myte) [1] [2] is a thick, dark brown [3] Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril Callister in Melbourne , Victoria for the Fred Walker Company in 1922, and it was first sold in stores on 25 October 1923.
A biography of Callister, The Man Who Invented Vegemite, written by his grandson Jamie Callister, was published in 2012. [4] [13] Callister is the great uncle to Kent Callister, a professional snowboarder who has competed at the Winter Olympics for Australia. The Cyril Callister Foundation, established in 2019, commemorates his life and work.
Vegemite was created, and first sold in 1923 [4] [6] after Walker's daughter Sheilah selected the winning entry from a public competition to name the product. [7] [8] After poor sales performance, Walker changed the product's name to Parwill (a joking reference to Marmite: "Ma might, but Pa will") before returning to Vegemite. [9]
When living abroad, Australians can’t help but crave the nostalgic taste of Vegemite on toast. As the famed brown spread turns 100, here’s a full A to Z list of the foods Australians love most.
Marmite (/ ˈ m ɑːr m aɪ t / MAR-myte) is a British savoury food spread based on yeast extract, invented by the German scientist Justus von Liebig. It is made from by-products of beer brewing and is produced by the British company Unilever. Marmite is a vegan source of B vitamins, including supplemental vitamin B 12. A traditional method of ...
It is primarily used as a spread on sandwiches and toast similar to Vegemite and Marmite. Promite was invented in the 1950s by Henry Lewis & Company and marketed under the Masterfoods brand. Henry Lewis & Company later became MasterFoods Australia and New Zealand, before being bought out by Mars, Incorporated , a privately owned U.S. company ...
Yeast extract is a common ingredient in commercially prepared soups (canned, frozen, or deli). [1] [2] It is a flavor enhancer like monosodium glutamate (MSG).Yeast extracts consist of the cell contents of yeast without the cell walls; [3] they are used as food additives or flavorings, or as nutrients for bacterial culture media.
A cream cracker is a flat, usually square, savoury biscuit.The name "cream crackers" refers to the method in which the mixture is creamed during manufacture. The cream cracker is traditionally prepared using fermented dough.