Marmite is safe to eat in pregnancy and it is a genuinely useful source of folate, the nutrient that matters most in the first trimester. That does not make it a substitute for the folic acid supplement the NHS tells you to take, and the salt is worth keeping an eye on: about 0.86g in an 8g serving, roughly 14 per cent of an adult's daily reference intake. What the guidance actually says, without the scaremongering.
Marmite Articles
Explore our collection of articles about Marmite, Britain's most divisive spread.
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Is Marmite vegan, vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free, halal? The dietary status of every variant
A different answer for almost every diet. Marmite is vegan, vegetarian and KLBD-certified kosher; it is NOT gluten free (the yeast is grown on barley and wheat); and it is permissible but not certified halal.
How long does Marmite last, and does it ever actually go off?
How long Marmite lasts opened and unopened, why the salt and low water content make it nearly impossible to spoil, whether it belongs in the fridge (it does not), and the three signs that a jar should actually be binned.
Marmite FAQ: Your Questions Answered
"You either love it, or you hate it — and it turns out a chunk of which side you fall on is written in your DNA." Marmite is Britain's most divisive spread - a dark brown, sticky paste made from concentrated yeast extract, a by-product of brewing beer.
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