Cenovis Yeast Spread

Savoury yeast extract spread · Cenovis · Spreads & condiments

must-try

Why it's worth it

Cenovis is Switzerland's own yeast spread, developed in Rheinfelden in 1931 by a master brewer and eaten on buttered bread. It is a pure Swiss oddity with no Czech presence; try it before buying the big jar.

Taste

Dark, salty, savoury yeast spread with a beer-like undertone; Marmite-adjacent but less viscous

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homenot sold in Czechia — distinctly local

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

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value950 kJ · 225 kcal

Fats0.5 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g

Carbohydrates20 gincluding sugars8 g

Protein35 g

Salt8 g

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

Where & what you'll pay

MigrosEAN 76159190

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; nothing like a yeast-extract spread is common in Czechia

Sources

“It was developed in Rheinfelden in 1931, on the initiative of a master brewer named Alex Villinger.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)
“Cenovis shows its brewing roots more, with a beer-ish undertone.”
www.justhungry.com (blog)
“le Cenovis. C'est une pâte à tartiner 100% végétale”
www.novo-monde.com (blog)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.