Marmite ( mar-myte) is a british savoury food spread based on yeast extract, invented by the german scientist justus von liebig. it is made from by-products of beer brewing (lees) and is produced by the british company unilever. marmite is a vegan source of b vitamins, including supplemental vitamin b12. a traditional method of use is to spread it very thinly on buttered toast. marmite is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, salty, powerful flavour and heady aroma. this distinctive taste is represented in the marketing slogan: "love it or hate it." such is its prominence in british popular culture that marmite is often used as a metaphor for something that is an acquired taste o...

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