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AussieMite was formulated to offer a smoother taste, texture and increased nutritional value<ref>{{cite journal |title=Yeast based spreads improve anxiety and stress |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464617307077 |accessdate=2024-08-29 |work=ScienceDirect}}</ref> for positive mind [[health]]. |
AussieMite was formulated to offer a smoother taste, texture and increased nutritional value<ref>{{cite journal |title=Yeast based spreads improve anxiety and stress |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464617307077 |accessdate=2024-08-29 |work=ScienceDirect}}</ref> for positive mind [[health]]. |
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AussieMite was launched Australia wide in supermarkets in 2000. |
AussieMite was launched Australia wide in Independent as well as Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in 2000. |
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[[IP Australia]] ruled that OzeMite<ref>{{cite web |title=Ozemite: The New Spread Competing with Vegemite |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/ozemite-209625 |accessdate=2024-08-29 |website=Mumbrella}}</ref> was to be discontinued however Dick Smith appealed the decision taking the AussieMite family business to the Federal court of Australia. |
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| ⚫ | AussieMite is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, China, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East Asia and available in select |
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| ⚫ | After 5 years of litigation, In 2017 Justice Katzmann<ref>{{cite web |title=Ozemite, AussieMite, and Use of a Trademark |url=https://legalvision.com.au/ozemite-aussiemite-and-use-of-a-trademark/ |accessdate=2024-08-29 |website=LegalVision}}</ref> ruled on discretion stating that both products could co-exist claiming there would be no confusion and that even though Dick Smith didn’t have an OzeMite product until 2012, 12 years after AussieMite was launched in Australia and the UK, the registered trademark and announcement of the name constituted as ‘use’. The AussieMite family business had to pay Dick Smith Investments Pty Ltd legal costs. OzeMite<ref>{{cite news |date=2023-04-01 |title=Spring Gully recalls Ozemite because of gluten presence |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-01/spring-gully-recalls-ozemite-because-of-gluten-presence/102175656 |accessdate=2024-08-29 |work=ABC News}}</ref> was recalled nationwide from retailers and has now been discontinued so there is no confusion. |
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| ⚫ | AussieMite is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, China, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East Asia and available in select retailers worldwide and online via AussieMite’s website,<ref>{{cite web |title=AussieMite |url=https://aussiemite.com.au/ |accessdate=2024-08-29 |website=AussieMite}}</ref> Amazon Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=AussieMite Yeast Extract 200g - The Yeast Extract That's Delicious! |url=https://www.amazon.com.au/AussieMite-Yeast-Extract-Thats-Delicious/dp/B0856F9MBQ |accessdate=2024-08-29 |website=Amazon Australia}}</ref> |
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==USAGE== |
==USAGE== |
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Revision as of 10:59, 29 August 2024
| Founded | 16 January 2000 |
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| Owner | AussieMite Pty Ltd. |
| Website | www |
AussieMite is an independent Australian yeast extract invented by Roger Ramsey, who wanted a true Australian product as Vegemite[1] the time was foreign owned since 1935.[2]
AussieMite is a rich source of B vitamins and minerals including Vitamin B12 and Iron. AussieMite contains Folic Acid which is known to prevent neural tube birth defects.[3]
AussieMite is a dark brown paste with a salty distinctive umami taste profile similar to Marmite and Vegemite but with a softer after taste.
The image of the Emu on the packaging is also featured on the Australian Coat of Arms, representing the strength of the Australian nation moving forwards.
Similar products include Vegemite (Australia), Marmite (United Kingdom), Cenovis (Switzerland), Viandox (France), Vitam-R (Germany) and Marmite in New Zealand (New Zealand).
HISTORY
AussieMite was formulated to offer a smoother taste, texture and increased nutritional value[4] for positive mind health.
AussieMite was launched Australia wide in Independent as well as Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in 2000.
Kraft Foods US started litigation upon launch against the AussieMite family. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of South Australia and the US conglomerate was unsuccessful in stopping AussieMite from selling nationwide in major and independent retailers Australia wide.
AussieMite was launched into Waitrose Supermarkets, Selfridges and Independent retailers in the United Kingdom in 2011.
In 2012 Australian, Dick Smith launched Ozemite a yeast extract with the same sounding name with AussieMite’s original manufacturers.
IP Australia ruled that OzeMite[5] was to be discontinued however Dick Smith appealed the decision taking the AussieMite family business to the Federal court of Australia.
After 5 years of litigation, In 2017 Justice Katzmann[6] ruled on discretion stating that both products could co-exist claiming there would be no confusion and that even though Dick Smith didn’t have an OzeMite product until 2012, 12 years after AussieMite was launched in Australia and the UK, the registered trademark and announcement of the name constituted as ‘use’. The AussieMite family business had to pay Dick Smith Investments Pty Ltd legal costs. OzeMite[7] was recalled nationwide from retailers and has now been discontinued so there is no confusion.
AussieMite is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, China, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East Asia and available in select retailers worldwide and online via AussieMite’s website,[8] Amazon Australia.[9]
USAGE
AussieMite is most often spread thinly on hot buttered toast, bread, crackers or other similar baked products. It is often spread thinly with butter or margarine.
AussieMite is used in cooking to enrich savoury dishes such as casseroles or Bolognese and can be made into a savoury dink by adding one teaspoon into a mug of hot water. It is also enjoyed within Asian cultures by being stirred into congee (rice porridge) and used to add more flavour as soup stock.
AussieMite is often paired with avocado or cheese to make avocado toast or a melted AussieMite and cheese sandwich.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
AussieMite is a rich source of B vitamins including thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), and folic acid (B9) and Vitamin B12 and iron. The main ingredient of AussieMite is yeast extract and vegetable protein, which contains a high concentration of Vitamin B. AussieMite is made from GM-free ingredients and is gluten-free as the ingredients are wheat free.
NUTRITIONAL PANEL
| Nutrient | per 5 g | per 100 g | % RDA |
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| Energy | 41.5 kJ / 9.9 kcal | 829 kJ / 198 kcal | 0.5% |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 10.0 g | 1.2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.86 g | 37.2 g | 1.0% |
| of which sugars | 0.25 g | <1 g | 0% |
| Fat - total | <1 g | <1 g | 0% |
| of which saturates | <1 g | <1 g | 0% |
| Fibre | 0.02 g | 0.5 g | 0% |
| Salt (Sodium) | 0.19 g | 3.9 g | 9.0% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.60 mg | 12.0 mg | 50% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.80 mg | 16.0 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.50 mg | 110.0 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 (B6) | 0.40 mg | 8.0 mg | 25% |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 100 μg | 2,000 μg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.75 μg | 15.0 μg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.80 mg | 36.0 mg | 15% |
| Gluten | Nil detected | Nil detected | 0% |
STORAGE
AussieMite is an ambient product that should be stored in cool dark place or it can be refrigerated.[11]
See also
- Ambient food
- Cenovis
- Viandox
- Guinness Yeast Extract
- List of spreads
- Lees (fermentation)
- Marmite (New Zealand)
- Nutritional yeast
- Promite
- Twiglets
References
- ^ "The Untold Truth of Vegemite". Mashed. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Why Australians are losing their taste for Vegemite". BBC News. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Mandatory folic acid fortification measures reduce the risk of neural tube defects in babies by half". NDPH. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Yeast based spreads improve anxiety and stress". ScienceDirect. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Ozemite: The New Spread Competing with Vegemite". Mumbrella. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Ozemite, AussieMite, and Use of a Trademark". LegalVision. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Spring Gully recalls Ozemite because of gluten presence". ABC News. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "AussieMite". AussieMite. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "AussieMite Yeast Extract 200g - The Yeast Extract That's Delicious!". Amazon Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Nutrition Information". Aussiemite.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "How to Store AussieMite." AussieMite Official Website. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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