Marmite Yeast Extract

Salty yeast extract spread · Marmite · Spreads & condiments

must-try

Why it's worth it

Marmite is the famous "love it or hate it" spread, made since 1902 from brewing by-products. You won't find it in most countries, so it is the classic English supermarket souvenir. Use a thin layer.

Taste

Sticky dark-brown paste, intensely salty and savoury (umami); spread very thinly on buttered toast

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia

Reviewers rave about it3 sourced review quotes on file

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value1087 kJ · 260 kcal

Carbohydrates30 gincluding sugars1.2 g

Protein34 g

Salt10.8 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Tesco

Sainsbury's

Asda

Morrisons

Co-op€EAN 50184453

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; the closest idea is a savoury yeast-extract seasoning, not a spread

Sources

“a classic British spread made from yeast extract and one of the nation's favorite condiments”
foreverkaren.com (blog)
“The viscous, almost honey-like product can be a bit of an enigma to those outside of the U.K.”
www.tastingtable.com (blog)
“Marmite is a sticky dark-brown paste with a distinctive, salty, powerful flavour and heady aroma.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)

Curated 2026-09-23. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.