Vegimite, marmite=yeast extract=glutamate=MSG!

[Belgian Pie]

Here it goes ... many of you complain about the use of MSG in food but I think it escaped our English, NZ and Australian friends that the 'mites' are actually yeast extracts that are also used in organic foods to replace MSG.
Be aware that yeast extract is a hidden source of MSG (glutamates) in your food and do not have to be on the ingredient list.
Those of you that complain about MSG but eat happily 'mites' on your breakfast sandwich ... but hey, you get your 'umami' ...

[ceevee369]

Those of you that complain about MSG but eat happily put 'mites' on your breakfast sandwich ...

Be carefull with what you say here as it seems we are as guilty as sin.
Remember that song called "Down Under" from Men at work?

Quote:

Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six-foot-four and full of muscles
I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich

I never ever heard of vegemite sandwiches back in the ol' country

[Charlie Phillips]

Quote:

Buying bread from a man in Brussels
He was six-foot-four and full of muscles
I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich

I thought he was full of mussels

[Belgian Pie]

No reaction = weird

[milkalex]

that stuff is disgusting anyway.. who eats that without force?

[Charlie Phillips]

Vegemite makes you smarter. It's scientifically proven.

Glutamate does not equal MSG. MSG is a crystallized salt of glutamic acid.

[Belgian Pie]

Vegemite makes you smarter. It's scientifically proven.

Glutamate does not equal MSG. MSG is a crystallized salt of glutamic acid.

Who cares about the details ... salt ... crystal ... salt brine ... liquid

[TheGingerMan]

Vegemite makes you smarter. It's scientifically proven.

Glutamate does not equal MSG. MSG is a crystallized salt of glutamic acid.

Who cares about the details ... salt ... crystal ... salt brine ... liquid

We do.
I thought you were a baker. Surely ye ken the devil is in the detail......

[jimipresley]

We were a very poor family when I was growing. I had Marmite on toast with weak tea for breakfast before going to school for 4 days of the week. Once a week my Mum would make sardines or scrambled eggs (if we could afford it).

I remember it fondly. I really couldn't give a flying fuck about how much MSG it contains.

[Charlie Phillips]

We were a very poor family when I was growing. I had Marmite on toast with weak tea for breakfast before going to school for 4 days of the week. Once a week my Mum would make sardines or scrambled eggs (if we could afford it).

I remember it fondly. I really couldn't give a flying fuck about how much MSG it contains.

You were lucky. We were each given a piece of toast Monday. Had to lick vegemite off it Monday to Thursday, then eat the toast Friday. And tea: 1 bag between 8 of us for a month!

MSG? Kids today don't know how lucky they are.