AussieMite

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AussieMite
Founded16 January 2000
FoundersRoger Ramsey
Headquarters,
Australia
ProductsAussieMite 175g, AussieMite 290g
OwnerAussieMite Pty Ltd.
Websitewww.aussiemite.com.au
Aussiemite Yeast Extract 290GM

AussieMite is an Australian Yeast Extract savoury food spread. Its primary uses are for toasts and sandwiches.[1] It was founded by Roger Ramsey in 2001.[2]

History

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AussieMite was founded by Roger Ramsey, a pilot and the founder of AussieMite. AussieMite was launched into Australian supermarkets in 2001 and in 2011 AussieMite was launched into the United Kingdom, The United States of America, United Arab Emirates and South East Asia.[3] It is a registered trademark in Australia, the United Kingdom, European Union, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South East Asia and Asia.[4][5]

Ingredients

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The main ingredients of AussieMite are corn and maltodextrin. Other ingredients are yeast, sugar, citric acid and caramel color.[6][non-primary source needed]

Nutrition

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AussieMite
TypeFood spread
Place of originAustralia
Main ingredientsYeast Extract
Food energy
(per 5g serving)
9.9 kcal (41 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 5g serving)
Protein0.5g g
Fat<1 g
Carbohydrate1.86 g

AussieMite is made from GM-free vegan and gluten-free ingredients. AussieMite contains less than 1 gram of fat. AussieMite Yeast Extract contains significant amounts of B Vitamins and minerals B1 Thiamine, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin, Vitamin B6, B9 folic acid, Vitamin B12 and Iron.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SA firm's 'Mitey' win over Dick Smith". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ "AussieMite - The Australian Made Campaign". Australianmade.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ ""It's crippling us": AussieMite hits out at Dick Smith as battle over OzEmite name escalates". SmartCompany. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Search results AussieMite". search.ipaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ "IP Basics". www.gov.uk/government. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Nutrition Information and Ingredients".
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