There are many different kinds of spread all over the world that people have on their bread such as butter, jam, peanut butter, mustard, cream cheese, honey, and many others. Many of these spreads are considered to be popular, especially when it comes to breakfast in the early morning. There is one kind of spread that many people despise called “vegemite”. Vegemite is a thick, black spread made in Australia in the leftover brewer’s yeast extract made with spice and vegetables. Despite it being hated my Americans, Australians appear to travel all over the world with a tiny jar of it. Many people wondered how this product was made and why it is so popular in Australia or where it got the name “vegemite” if it does not taste like real vegetables. …show more content…
Dr. Cyril P. Callister, the chief scientist owned by Fred, was the one who made the very first Vegemite spread. However, vegemite was not a success immediately as sales were slow due to its strange flavor. So in the early 1925, Fred Walker decided to make an arrangement with James L. Kraft of Chicago, Illinois to make chess in Australia. Later in 1925, Walker used the cheese to launch a new campaign of his spread vegemite. After having a taste of it, Australians lived the spread and became a success.
In 1935, methods as well as the recipe were sold Kraft Foods and has been owned by companies in America. Vegemite was then received from the British Medical Association in 1939, allowing doctors to claim it to be a nutritious food for patients. During World War II, the people of Australia including, soldiers and sailors. included vegemite in their rations. Soldiers’ Vegemite came in sizes such as seven pounds for the platoon, eight-ounce tins for moving soldiers, and half-ounce rations for being behind the enemies