AussieMite
 | This article contains promotional content. (June 2023) |
| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 16 January 2000 |
| Founders | Roger Ramsey, Elise La Roche (Roger's daughter). |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Products | AussieMite 175g, AussieMite 290g |
| Owner | AussieMite Pty Ltd. |
| Website | www |
AussieMite is an Australian savoury food spread, used for toast, sandwiches, crumpets and cracker biscuits, as well as a filling for pastry products.[1] It was founded by Roger Ramsey in 2001.[2]
Nutritional information
AussieMite contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Iron and is vegan and gluten-free.[3][1] It contains no artificial flavours or preservatives.[1]
| Nutritional Panel | per 100g | per 5g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 829kJ/198kcal | 41.5kJ/9.9kcal |
| Protein | 10g | 0.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 37.2g | 1.86g |
| (of which sugars) | 5g | 0.25g |
| Fat | Less than 1g | Less than 1g |
| (of which saturates) | Less than 1g | Less than 1g |
| Total Dierty Fibre | 0.5g | 0.02g |
| Sodium | 3.9g | 0.19g |
| %RDA | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 12.0 mg(50%) | 0.60 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 16.0 mg(25%) | 0.80 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 110.0 mg(25%) | 5.5 mg |
| Vitamin (B6) | 8.0mg | .40mg |
| Folic Acid (B9) | 2000 ug(50%) | 100 ug |
| Vitamin B12 | 15.0 ug(25%) | 0.75ug |
| Iron | 36.0mg | 1.80mg |
| Gluten | None detected |
History
AussieMite was invented in the 90's and launched into Australian retailers in 2000 and UK retailers in 2010. AussieMite remains a popular spread among Australians and people in the United Kingdom.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "SA firm's 'Mitey' win over Dick Smith". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "AussieMite - The Australian Made Campaign". Australianmade.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "The Vegemite challenge: how does Vegemite compare to other yeast spreads?". CHOICE. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.