Vegemite??

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Thanks Alison. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. You must try the prawn risotto very soon. Yummo!!! 

[Amanda]

Cyndi ought to be more careful about what she repeats - this is how rumours start.
Vegemite (or Marmite) have NOT been banned in Denmark, contrary to some reports.  The only reason they cannot currently be sold is that any food with added vitamins needs to have special licence and sales of Vegemite in Denmark are so low no-one has bothered to apply for the licence.  This regulation is to prevent some unhealthy products being marketed as healthy ones because of added vitamins - Vitamin Water springs to mind here.
So stay calm and put on some toast!  

Just bumping this thread!

Did you try Aussiemite Meagan? Where do you buy Miso from? Has anyone else converted from vegemite to a healthier alternative? When I went to see Cyndi O'Meara recently she said that vegemite has been banned from sale in a European country because of it's nasty ingredients. We don't have vegemite very much but we do love our cheese and vegemite scrolls. I would love to find a tasty alternative.

[Amanda]

Here's the link from the Danish ministry of Food explaining -http://www.uk.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/ImportExport/Legislation_on_import_of_food/Marmite_not_banned_in-Denmark.htm

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Thanks for that Amanda.  Cyndi really should be more careful what she says at her talks. I would still like to find a healthier alternative to vegemite though (based on its ingredients) so if anyone could help that would be great.

[judydawn]

Have fixed the link for you Amanda

http://www.uk.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/ImportExport/Legislation_on_import_of_food/Marmite_not_banned_in-Denmark.htm

[Amanda]

Oops, thanks Judy.

[Vivaroo]

I was a bit worried so checked out the label. 
Ingredients:  Yeast extract (from yeast grown on barley), salt, mineral salt (508 = sodium chloride), malt extract (from barley), colour (150c = caramel), flavours, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, folate.
That's not too bad as far as processed food goes, but would be interested in a close copy if one can be found.

[Meagan]

Just bumping this thread!

Did you try Aussiemite Meagan? Where do you buy Miso from? Has anyone else converted from vegemite to a healthier alternative? When I went to see Cyndi O'Meara recently she said that vegemite has been banned from sale in a European country because of it's nasty ingredients. We don't have vegemite very much but we do love our cheese and vegemite scrolls. I would love to find a tasty alternative.

Chelsea yes I did try it. Karen very kindly sent a jar to me as I had hardly any help from my website enquiry about stockists in WA. DH and ds4 were not happy with it. Ds2 didn't notice the difference. I thought it was ok reminded me of marmite a bit. So we haven't continued with it.

[Amanda]

I've just spoken to a friend of mine who is a nutritionist and a chef about this.  She says there are no nasties in vegemite and it's biggest villain is the salt content. (Probably I why I like it!)
They have remedied this by introducing a children's version which is much lower in salt.
I think it is called MY First Vegemite - so we can all keep eating our national spread!

[Meagan]

Amanda what about the caramel 150?

[Amanda]

"The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) has concluded that commercially-produced caramel color has the same toxicological properties as caramel produced by cooking or heating sucrose, except for those prepared using ammonium (Class III and IV). Despite some claims that caramel is toxic or carcinogenic, or leads to intestinal problems,[5] the IPCS has found no evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity in its extensive studies. Though one should note that it says: "Side effects: Side effects are manifested from the use of E150c and E150d, where intestinal problems may occur after ingestion of large amounts. Due to the complex nature of the mixtures, toxicology tests are still being carried out.". And now California lists it as a carcinogen."

I have always advocated moderation in all things, so I guess it all depends on how far one wants to take things.  I love roasted veggies - the roasting process caramelises the sugars in them & intensifies the flavours, so I wouldn't stop doing that.  It is absolutely impossible to eliminate every possible or probable dangerous ingredient or process from our food. 
Remember, the mortality rate from breathing is 100%.

[Meagan]

Yes I agree in the moderation bit. I was brought up with vegemite and I can't let it go I justified it as one of the few things we have at home that is processed and has colour/additive in it.

[BimbyPT]

But no one has a recipe? I die of curiosity to taste Vegemite and have no access to it around here 

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Thanks so much Amanda - it was the caramel 150 that bothered me also.  We will stick with vegemite in moderation.

Thanks also Meagan. We aren't fans of marmite so won't try the Aussiemite. 

[Amanda]

Don't get too excited about it - it is very much an acquired taste and the large majority of those not brought up on it seem to really hate it!
Those of us who were brought up on it generally can't live without it.  I was in Italy and France for 3 1/2 weeks a couple of years ago and didn't take any as I thought I could go without for that time.  By the time we got home I was pining for it and will remember to take it next time.

But no one has a recipe? I die of curiosity to taste Vegemite and have no access to it around here