From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Magnesium oxide (Mg O), or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium (see also oxide). It has an empirical formula of Mg O and consists of a lattice of Mg 2+ ions and O 2â ions held together by ionic bonding.
Today, the main ingredients of Marmite manufactured in the UK are glutamic acid-rich yeast extract, with lesser quantities of sodium chloride, vegetable extract, niacin, thiamine, spice extracts, riboflavin, folic acid and celery extracts, although the precise composition is a trade secret.maÊmit]), a French term for a large, covered earthenware or metal cooking pot. British Marmite was originally supplied in earthenware pots, but since the 1920s has been sold in glass jars shaped like the French cooking pot.
Marmite is a yeast extract spread that was introduced in 1902 to the world byJustus von Liebig. Marmite has yeast extract, salt, vegetable extract, spice extracts, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, celery extract and Vitamin B12. The ingredients used in the production of vegemite are yeast extract, salt, caramel, malt extract, thiamin B1, riboflavin B2, niacin B3, folate, and natural flavor. Vegemite is also rich in vitamin B and almost free of fat.