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Oct 11 2008 Post Icon

Schools Ban Marmite Breakfast

By: Seamus Waldron Published: 11 October 2008

The BBC is reporting that Marmite is off the menu at a school in Wales.

Ceredigion Council has taken Marmite off the menu at all 51 school breakfast clubs in the county because of salt levels. It said it was not singling out the 100-year-old spread but it was not on an approved list of products to spread on pupils' morning toast.

Whilst I love Marmite, there are alternatives, Natex yeast extract is available from most health food stores and is specifically lower in salt.

See the video report here and tell us what you think about it in the comments.

Update, 2025: The Marmite-and-salt argument is still being had. See Yes, Marmite is salty. Here is what to do about it. In 2026 New Zealand's Health Star Rating put Marmite at 1.5 / 5, prompting the NZ Prime Minister to push back: New Zealand discovers Marmite has too much sugar, and the prime minister is having none of it.

Provenance: Originally published on ilovemarmite.com (the site's original domain, 2000–2016). Republished here on ilovemarmite.co.uk in 2025 after the .com domain was lost. Original publication date preserved above.

Tags: marmitearchivedsalthealthcontroversynewssodiumbritishfoodschools
Categories: News & Current Events , Sodium Content & Moderation , Allergen Information

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