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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 was first sold in stores on 25 October 1923.
AussieMite was launched into Australian supermarkets in 2001 and in 2011 AussieMite was launched into the United Kingdom, The United States of America, United Arab Emirates and South East Asia. [3] It is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East ...
Promite / ˈ p r oʊ m aɪ t / is a dark brown, salty food paste derived from yeast extract. 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.
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.
This paste is an excellent addition to any home baker’s pantry. One jar contains the equivalent of 12 vanilla beans. The texture is thick and syrupy, with an almost creamy taste to it.
Bovril is a thick and salty meat extract paste, similar to a yeast extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston. It is sold in a distinctive bulbous jar and as cubes and granules. Its appearance is similar to the British Marmite and its Australian equivalent Vegemite. Bovril is owned and distributed by Unilever UK.
Cenovis is a dark brown food paste from Switzerland consisting of yeast extract, onions, carrots and spices. Sold internationally under the brand Sonaris, it is similar to English Marmite, Brazilian Cenovit, and Australian Vegemite. It is rich in vitamin B 1. It is used to flavour soups, sausages, and salads.
Baba ghanoush – an eggplant (aubergine) based paste; Date paste – used as a pastry filling; Funge de bombo – a manioc paste used in northern Angola, and elsewhere in Africa; Guava paste; Hilbet – a paste made in Ethiopia and Eritrea from legumes, mainly lentils or faba beans, with garlic, ginger and spices [5]