Marmite is owned by Unilever, and has been for years. In March 2026 Unilever agreed to sell its food business, Marmite included, to the American firm McCormick, a deal set to complete around mid-2027. Until it closes, Marmite remains a Unilever brand.
FAQs & Guides
Getting started with Marmite, storage tips, cooking advice, and answers to common questions.
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Why does Marmite taste like that? The science of the savoury hit
Marmite tastes the way it does because it is loaded with natural glutamates (the umami compounds), a lot of salt, and the dark, malty, slightly bitter notes from heating concentrated yeast. The intensity is the point, and it is why it divides people.
Is Marmite halal? The honest answer, and why it is not certified in the UK
Marmite contains no meat, no animal products and no alcohol in the finished jar, so it is widely treated as halal-suitable. It is not formally halal-certified in the UK, though Marmite in Australia is. The sticking point for some is the brewer's yeast origin.
Is Marmite kosher? Only some jars, and only with the KLBD mark
Some Marmite is kosher, but not the everyday jar. Only the 8g portions and the 600g catering tubs are certified KLBD Parev, and only when they carry the Kosher London Beth Din logo. The standard retail jar is not certified, so checking the mark is everything.
9 Month Old tries Marmite Chocolate
My 9 month old son, Torin, is very much a Marmite baby. He was brought into the world with Marmite being his mothers main food for many months and since he was only a few months old, he has loved the taste of Marmite and has it daily on toast for breakfast.
Sandwich SOS - Marmite to the rescue!
It's back to school time and Mums all across the country will apparently (according to Marmite) be thrown into 'sandwich anxiety' as they prepare to make the first of an estimated colossal 190 lunchbox sandwiches for their kids over the next school year.
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