VEGEMITE hmmmmmmmn
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:46 amIconic Australian food product Vegemite this week produced its one billionth jar
Selected quotes on an article by Brigid O'connell Melbourne
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ADVERTISER ARTICLE
The salty yeast spread which hit AU shelves in 1923 has proved a real winner.
The spread then called Parwill was given away with Kraft cheese for 2 years from 1935.
Its travelled with our athletes to Olmpics, following our troops.
It typifies the unique Aussie spirit.
FACTS
22.7 million jars of VEG are manufactured in AU every year, thats 235 JARS a minute
In 1952 Kraft released the Happy Little Vegemite jingle
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For 9 decades VEG has been consumed
I am a VEG eater, have been for long time
HOWEVER
The food police have this to say
From Bill Statham + his published book THE CHEMICAL MAZE [the Food bible]
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INGREDIENTS
Just some of the possible health effects of the Ingredients listed on the jar.
MINERAL SALT 508 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Intestinal ulcers/cirulatory collapse/purging/vomiting/nausea/weakness/liver toxicity
COLOUR 150d CARAMEL,CAUSTIC SODA,AMMONIA AND SULPHITE,AMMONIA CARAMELS[MAYBE GE]
Hyperactivity/gastro intestinal symptoms/kidney,liver & caecum enlargement in rats
PRESERVATIVE 220 SULPHUR DIOXIDE
Athsma/hyperactivity/headache/backache/gastric irritation/liver toxicity/destroys vitamin A in food/bronchitis/nausea/terratogen[affects developing child]
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Crikeys after reading that could I become an UNHAPPY vegimite ?
220 Sulphur Dioxide is a well known preservative that effects a lot of people.
Will I still eat VEG ? Yooooooubet I will
BUT
The food portrayed as iconic and nourishing may not that good for us according to the food police
Hmmmnnnnn....
Selected quotes on an article by Brigid O'connell Melbourne
_______________________________________________________________________________
ADVERTISER ARTICLE
The salty yeast spread which hit AU shelves in 1923 has proved a real winner.
The spread then called Parwill was given away with Kraft cheese for 2 years from 1935.
Its travelled with our athletes to Olmpics, following our troops.
It typifies the unique Aussie spirit.
FACTS
22.7 million jars of VEG are manufactured in AU every year, thats 235 JARS a minute
In 1952 Kraft released the Happy Little Vegemite jingle
_________________________________________________________________________________
For 9 decades VEG has been consumed
I am a VEG eater, have been for long time
HOWEVER
The food police have this to say
From Bill Statham + his published book THE CHEMICAL MAZE [the Food bible]
________________________________________________________________________________
INGREDIENTS
Just some of the possible health effects of the Ingredients listed on the jar.
MINERAL SALT 508 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Intestinal ulcers/cirulatory collapse/purging/vomiting/nausea/weakness/liver toxicity
COLOUR 150d CARAMEL,CAUSTIC SODA,AMMONIA AND SULPHITE,AMMONIA CARAMELS[MAYBE GE]
Hyperactivity/gastro intestinal symptoms/kidney,liver & caecum enlargement in rats
PRESERVATIVE 220 SULPHUR DIOXIDE
Athsma/hyperactivity/headache/backache/gastric irritation/liver toxicity/destroys vitamin A in food/bronchitis/nausea/terratogen[affects developing child]
________________________________________________________________________________
Crikeys after reading that could I become an UNHAPPY vegimite ?
220 Sulphur Dioxide is a well known preservative that effects a lot of people.
Will I still eat VEG ? Yooooooubet I will
BUT
The food portrayed as iconic and nourishing may not that good for us according to the food police
Hmmmnnnnn....
