There aren't many products or brands that have been embraced in the same style, or with the same amount of love, as the Vegemite brand has been. The Vegemite brand has a history spanning nearly 90 years. Its story began in 1922 when the Fred Walker Company, which would later become Kraft Food Company, hired a young chemist to develop a spread from one of the richest known natural sources in the Vitamin B group – brewer's yeast. After months of laboratory tests, Dr. Cyril P Callister, Australia's leading food technologist of the 1920s and 30s, developed a tasty, spreadable paste. It was labeled ‘Pure Vegetable Extract'. There's a reason over 22 million jars of Vegemite spread are sold every year and it's because there's no other concentrated spread out there so full of Vitamin B and nutrients, so pleasing to the palate and so intrinsically linked with Australia's past and future as the Vegemite brand. Vegemite spread is virtually fat-free, with no artificial colors or flavors, and has absolutely no added sugar. It is suitable for vegetarians, is kosher and halal certified and contains rich sources of thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. The B Vitamins in Vegemite spread assist in converting carbohydrates, proteins and fats in food into much needed energy and are also important for proper functioning of the nervous system, muscles and brain. Folate aids in producing red cells in the body and niacin helps to maintain healthy skin and a healthy digestive tract. Delicous, nutritious, Vegemite is a powerhouse food your whole family will love! Certified Kosher and Halal.