Thinking of a life in Australia? You need to learn what Vegemite is!

Vegemite

Australia's Favourite Spread

The initial concept of Vegemite was invented by Fred Walker at his food processing plant in 1923. He later sold this business to Kraft and passed on the secret recipe. It is now the most popular spread in Australia.

Australians love Vegemite Yeast Extract… it is part of Australia's history and has become a unique and loved symbol of our nation. This strange looking black spread, made by blending brewer's yeasts, is one of the richest known sources of B complex vitamins. Australians traditionally use Vegemite Yeast Extract spread thinly on buttered toast, sandwiches and biscuits.

Ingredients: Yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, (508, 509) malt extract, natural colour, (150) vegetable extract, thiamine(E), riboflavin, niacin.

5g of this food contains

Vitamin B 0.55mg

Riboflavin ).80mh'Niacin 5.5mg, which are

half the average daily allowances

.

FACT BOX: 22.7 million jars of Vegemite are manufactured in Australia every year - that's 235 jars per minute. 30 jars are sold  in Australia for every one exported. Vegemite is a permanent fixture in nine out of ten pantries. Vegemite is made from a blend of yeasts from a number of sources.

So there you have it......have a go!