[Denver]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

Concentrated Yeast Extract
marmite is for wimps
vegemite full of vitamins

The original recipe of Vegemite as a concentrated yeast extract has remained virtually unchanged for 80 years.

Yeast is known as a natural source of the vitamin B complex which includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, p-amino benzoic acid and several other compounds.

Yeast extract is four or five times more concentrated than yeast, making it one of the richest known sources of the vitamin B group. In addition to being rich in vitamin B, yeast extract also contains other essential proteins and minerals – all of which make Vegemite an excellent addition to the family diet.

A single serving of Vegemite (5g) on a slice of bread provides a large percentage of your daily vitamin B requirements:

% Proportion of Recommended
Daily Intake (RDI) Per 5g Per 100g

Thiamin
550 µg (50% RDI)
11.0 mg


Niacin
2500 µg (25% RDI)
50.0 mg


Riboflavin
430 µg (25% RDI)
8.6 mg


Folate 100 µg (50% RDI)** 2000 µg


**Recommended Dietary Intake for adults is 200µg or for women of
child bearing age, 400µg. It is important to maintain a varied diet.



Thiamine (B1) plays an essential part in converting carbohydrates to energy, as well as being important for growth and normal functioning of the nervous system and heart.

Riboflavin (B2) is also important for the release of energy from foods, in particular protein metabolism. Riboflavin is essential for the development and repair of tissues, including the skin and eyes as well as being necessary for growth.

Niacin (B3) is necessary for normal energy metabolism.

Folate is essential for the formation of red blood cells and the production of enzymes and other body proteins. A deficiency in folate results in a type of anaemia, which can cause weakness, tiredness, diarrhoea and weight loss and growth may be affected in babies and young children. Folate also plays a vital role in the growth of a developing embryo. Research has revealed that the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect can be reduced up to 70% if women increase their intake of folate.

No fat and low in kilojoules
Vegemite is fat free and low in kilojoules, supplying only 38kj per teaspoon.

The fact that it is 'Fat Free' blows it for me! I'm not knocking the stuff. I just don't like the taste of it! I would rather have some sugar filled Jam on me toast in the morning!

As for all those vitamins etc again, I think I would just pop a pill for all those!