AussieMite
| Company type | Yeast extract spread |
|---|---|
| Founded | 16 January 2000 |
| 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.
AussieMite is vegan source of B vitamins, including Vitamin B12. AussieMite is most often spread thinly on hot buttered toast.
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 founded by Roger Ramsey, a pilot and the founder of AussieMite. AussieMite was launched into Australian supermarkets in 2001 and in 2011 AussieMite was launched into the United Kingdom, The United States of America, United Arab Emirates and South East Asia.[2] It is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East Asia and Asia.[3][4]
Ingredients
The main ingredients of AussieMite are corn and maltodextrin. Other ingredients are yeast, sugar, citric acid and caramel color.[5][non-primary source needed]
Nutrition
| Type | Food spread | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | Australia | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Yeast Extract | ||||||
| 9.9 kcal (41 kJ) | |||||||
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AussieMite is made from GM-free vegan and gluten-free ingredients. AussieMite contains less than 1 gram of fat. AussieMite Yeast Extract contains significant amounts of B Vitamins and minerals B1 Thiamine, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin, Vitamin B6, B9 folic acid, Vitamin B12 and Iron.
See also
References
- ^ "The Untold Truth of Vegemite". Mashed. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ ""It's crippling us": AussieMite hits out at Dick Smith as battle over OzEmite name escalates". SmartCompany. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Search results AussieMite". search.ipaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "IP Basics". www.gov.uk/government. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Nutrition Information and Ingredients".
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