Promite is a dark brown, salty food paste derived from
yeast extract
Yeast extracts consist of the cell contents of yeast without the cell walls; they are used as food additives or flavorings, or as nutrients for bacterial culture Growing media, media. They are often used to create savoury flavors and umami tast ...
. It is primarily used as a spread on sandwiches and toast similar to
Vegemite
Vegemite ( ) is a thick, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice Food additive, additives. It was developed by Cyril Callister in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria, for ...
and
Marmite. Promite was invented in the 1950s by Henry Lewis & Company and marketed under the
Masterfoods brand. Henry Lewis & Company later became MasterFoods Australia and New Zealand, before being bought out by
Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated (doing business as Mars Inc.) is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services founded on June 23, 1911, headquartered in McLean, Virgini ...
, a privately owned U.S. company, in 1967. Promite has continued to be manufactured and primarily sold in Australia.
Like Vegemite, it is made from leftover brewer's yeast and vegetable extract, however Promite achieves a sweeter taste through the addition of sugar.
Ingredients
According to Mars Customer care, "In 2013, we removed vitamins Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2) and Niacin (B3), as well as two flavour enhancers, and found this to benefit some consumers sensitive to those vitamins, without impacting taste or texture". However, some vitamins remain from the raw ingredients, approximately:
See also
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Cenovis
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Marmite (New Zealand)
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Vitam-R
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List of spreads
This is a list of spreads. A Spread (food), spread is a food that is literally spread, generally with a knife, onto food items such as bread or Cracker (food), crackers. Spreads are added to food to enhance the flavour or texture of the food, whic ...
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Promite
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Australian condiments
Brand name condiments
Condiment companies of Australia
Yeast extract spreads
Mars brands
Umami enhancers
Food paste
Products introduced in the 1950s
Promite is not a yeast extract. It is a vegetable extract.