Historical information

Marmite's history begins with the discovery that brewer's yeast could be concentrated, bottled, and eaten, by German scientist Justus von Liebig in the late 19th century. The Marmite Food Extract Company was formed in 1902 in England, and the spread was named after a French cooking pot, "marmite". Sanitarium later obtained rights to distribute Marmite in New Zealand and Australia in 1908, eventually manufacturing a modified version under license. Today, Marmite remains a popular, albeit divisive, food spread, with a "love it or hate it" reputation.

Physical description

A small white glass Marmite jar with a rusted screw top metal lid. It has a loose blue, yellow and red paper label around the jar with Marmite vegetable Extract printed in yellow on a red back ground banner. There is a small red outline illustration of a lidded pot below. Instructions for use is printed on the back of the label.

Inscriptions & markings

'Marmite Vegetable Extract Trade Mark 4oz net. Sanitarium Health Food Company, Sydney, NSW.'