Marmite Yeast Extract - 50g – Pack of 1
Marmite was conceived in 1902 and the Marmite Food Company opened
a small factory in Burton-on-Trent where it still resides today. It took a
couple of years to perfect the recipe and for the British public to warm to the
spread's distinctive taste. Before Louis Pasteur realized that the cells in
yeast were in fact living plants, people simply discarded this by-product of
the brewing process. German scientist Liebig then went on to make yeast into a
concentrated food product - one that resembled meat extract but was in fact
vegetarian. Following the discovery of in 1912, yeast was found to be a great
source of five important . As a result Marmite was included in soldiers' ration
packs during World War I. It became a dietary supplement in prisoner-of-war camps
in World War II and was sent to British peacekeeping forces in Kosovo to boost
morale in 1999. Today Marmite is a nutritious, black, tasty, savory spread
enjoyable on toast or bread or even as a cooking ingredient. It is made from
spent brewer’s yeast and comes in a distinctive black jar with a yellow lid.