VEGEMITE hmmmmmmmn

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Iconic 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....

[A Mum]

Crickey indeed !!

No wonder my little brother used to break out with a massive rash around his mouth after eating vegemite as a kid

[Footy Chick]

"Were Hyper lit-tle vegimites as aggro as can be"

[JAS]

Come over to the dark side....eat Marmite instead

Regards
JAS

[bayman]

Come over to the dark side....eat Marmite instead

Regards
JAS

there was an old saying when i was growing up, mar mite if par will

[Squawk]

did I see a TV ad this week about a "national vegemite census" being undertaken atm?

[A Mum]

did I see a TV ad this week about a "national vegemite census" being undertaken atm?

Yes

http://www.howdoyoulikeyourvegemite.com.au/

[A Mum]

I just participated in that vegemite census...wtf (sorry) ... but they ask what hair colour you've got

They also have thier own vegemite forum

[Squawk]

They also have thier own vegemite forum

Is SturtPeter registered on there?

[A Mum]

They also have thier own vegemite forum

Is SturtPeter registered on there?

Didn't stay around long enough to find out !!... I mean my god... whoever would have thought there'd be a forum for vegemite.

[brod]

Never have been able to get "into" Vegemite....maybe the fact that my mother ate it straight from the jar while pregnant has ruined the experience for me.....PROMITE all the way for me.

Had four jars of "-mite" on the breakfast table when I was a lad

Mum - Vegemite
Dad - Marmite or Mightymite (depend on the mood)
ME - Promite

[hearts on fire]

I am not a huge fan of it, but love a good piece of toast with vegemite every now and then!

[Footy Chick]

Never have been able to get "into" Vegemite....maybe the fact that my mother ate it straight from the jar while pregnant has ruined the experience for me.....PROMITE all the way for me.

Had four jars of "-mite" on the breakfast table when I was a lad

Mum - Vegemite
Dad - Marmite or Mightymite (depend on the mood)
ME - Promite

MIghtymite! I remember the ad for that! GOLD!

[JK]

First I've ever heard of MightMite!

Can't stand the other mites, except Veggie, which I can't go a day without.

[A Mum]

First I've ever heard of MightMite!

Can't stand the other mites, except Veggie, which I can't go a day without.

CP maybe you should change your avatar to a vegemite jar then

[Dogwatcher]

Hmmmmm salty yeast

[Footy Chick]

First I've ever heard of MightMite!

Can't stand the other mites, except Veggie, which I can't go a day without.

CP maybe you should change your avatar to a vegemite jar then

Yeah, but he can't go a day without Mr Coopers finest either

Come to think of it, you've had that avatar since day 1.. perhaps time for a change

[A Mum]

Yeah, but he can't go a day without Mr Coopers finest either :lol:

Come to think of it, you've had that avatar since day 1.. perhaps time for a change

Well FC I was thinking that too.

Maybe he should take a photo of both for a new avatar

[Hazbeen]

YUCK!!!!!!!

The smell makes me sick, when I have to spread it for the kids I nearly dry reach.

When I take over the world its the first thing being banned!

[MightyEagles]

YUCK!!!!!!!

The smell makes me sick, when I have to spread it for the kids I nearly dry reach.

When I take over the world its the first thing being banned!

AS IF