Vegemite
Vegemite on toast
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| Invented by | Cyril P. Callister |
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| Launch year | 1923 |
| Company | Fred Walker & Co. |
| Current supplier | Mondelēz International |
Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt/ VEJ-ə-myt) is a thick, very dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril Percy Callister in Melbourne, Victoria in 1922. The Vegemite brand is currently owned by Mondelez International, but will be acquired by the Australian Bega Cheese group following an agreement in January 2017.
A spread for sandwiches, toast, crumpets and cracker biscuits as well as a filling for pastries, Vegemite is similar to British, New Zealand and South African Marmite, Australian Promite, MightyMite, AussieMite, OzEmite and Swiss Cenovis.
Vegemite is salty, slightly bitter, malty, and rich in umami – a glutamate similar in flavour to beef bouillon.
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