Product Review: Reduced Salt Vegemite
Nutritional info per 5g serve
47kj, 122mg sodium, 146mg potassium, 0.55mg thiamine, 100µg folate, 0.5µg vitamin B12 + 0.4mcg vitamin B6
Ingredients
Yeast extract, salt, malt extract, humectant, mineral salt, flavours + B vitamins
Pros
It’s got 25% less salt than the original. Traditionalists don’t despair! It tastes just as good.
Cons
It’s still a concentrated source of salt, so moderation should be exercised.
Out of five
3.5
Final word
This Aussie favourite has finally been reformulated – it’s been over 80 years in the making. ‘Version 2.0’ (Cheesybite doesn’t count) has less salt than the original. And in my books, that is a big plus. We, as a population, consume far too much salt. A diet high in the salty stuff increases our risk of heart disease and stroke. Any reduction in our overall salt intake is a good thing. Embrace the change and be a happy, less salty, little vegemite!
For more information visit: https://www.vegemite.com.au/products/vegemite-reduced-salt
NB: This is not a sponsored post. The author is in no way affiliated with Vegemite and did not receive financial remuneration for this post.
Alison Pittman
Posted at 22:27h, 22 AugustIs great but cant see to find anymore????
thenutritionguyadmin
Posted at 11:01h, 23 AugustHi Alison,
It’s been slightly rejigged since this review. See this link for the new version – https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/97723?cmpid=smsm:ds:GOOGLE:Woolies_8458_BAU_Shopping_Smart_Others_WW-0001:PRODUCT_GROUP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1cXX9pWx6wIVnsEWBR3zuAFyEAQYASABEgLk4fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Joel