Yeast extract. A jar of Marmite, a yeast extract marketed by Unilever. Marmite is a dark brown, viscous paste made by the autolysis of yeast cells. It

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Yeast extract. A jar of Marmite, a yeast extract marketed by Unilever. Marmite is a dark brown, viscous paste made by the autolysis of yeast cells. It is high in glutamic acid, has a very strong savoury flavour (umami) and has many added vitamins. Yeast extracts such as these are typically eaten as a spread on bread.

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