Marmite
What is Marmite?
Marmite is a dark brown food spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing. It has a distinctive, strong, salty flavour. The process involves boiling the yeast extract with vegetable extracts and spices.
Is Marmite vegan?
Marmite is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Marmite gluten-free?
It is gluten-free.
Is Marmite a major allergen?
Marmite is derived from yeast and does not contain any of the 14 major allergens required to be emphasised on UK labels.
What is Marmite used for?
Manufacturers add Marmite primarily for its intense savoury, umami flavour.
Is Marmite safe?
Marmite is not classified as a food additive in the UK.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add Marmite primarily for its intense savoury, umami flavour. It is used as a spread on toast or crackers, and as a flavouring in a variety of savoury products like crisps, cheese biscuits, and soups.
Health notes
Marmite is not classified as a food additive in the UK. It is a source of B vitamins, particularly thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), and folic acid (B9). The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) do not set specific limits for yeast extract consumption. Due to its high sodium content, excessive consumption could contribute to high salt intake, which the NHS advises should be limited.
Allergen info
Marmite is derived from yeast and does not contain any of the 14 major allergens required to be emphasised on UK labels. It is gluten-free.
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