There are only 22 calories per serving in Marmite, so it’s definitely a low calorie spread option for toast. It was conceived in 1902 when the Marmite Food Company opened a small factory in Burton-on-Trent – where it still resides today. Another Marmite lover joked: “The only reason there's a shortage of Marmite is that I have been hoarding it. What’s more, Marmite is rich in B vitamins and has no added sugar - what more could you want from a breakfast? Whatever the official Unilever line, nothing will convince me that malevolent forces haven’t been mucking about with the recipe for their own, no doubt sinister ends – and the British public deserves answers.

Where has all the squeezy Marmite gone! : r/britishproblems Where has all the squeezy Marmite gone! : r/britishproblems

Unilever, which owns the brand, has said it has temporarily stopped producing all pack sizes of the product, other than its small 250g jar. But, as a service to the nation, I’ve taste-tested all the Marmite products currently available (which, thank God, excludes the aberration that was Marmite-flavoured chocolate), so you don’t have to. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. One person posted a photo of the front page of the Daily Star, who covered the news of the shortage this week, and added the caption: “Finally some good news. TimesMojo collects the most frequently asked questions on various topics and provides them to its users.Marmite is the United Kingdom's favourite Yeast Extract and has been brightening up British breakfasts since 1902. A spokesperson from Unilever said: “We've continued to see high demand for Marmite with more people making meals at home during lockdown as well as reduced supply of yeast from the breweries that supply us. Enjoy Marmite yeast extract spread knowing that our jars and lids are 100% recyclable – be good to yourselves, and get into the spirit of sustainability! As well as 200g squeezy, Marmite comes in a range of sizes including 125g, 250g, 500g, 200g Squeezy and 70g, the perfect travel sized Marmite. Now the 70g jar lets you take your favourite British spread abroad in your hand luggage without worry.

Marmite shortage in major supermarkets divides Britons Marmite shortage in major supermarkets divides Britons

Still, the beloved name alone is enough to earn it a place in my Marmite library, which includes previous limited editions such as the 2008 Guinness yeast version (rich and fruity) and the following year’s Valentine’s tribute champagne-spiked variety (currently missing in action; if any of my former housemates have any information, I urge them to come forward).The consumer goods company could not continue rolling out the jars because there was a shortage of yeast in the country after breweries were forced to shut down. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Apparently, every batch must be approved by “a panel of screened individuals” before being let loose on the public, which makes me wonder what kind of perverts would have given the green light to the new, limited edition “Summer of Love” version, launched last month. The brand confirmed the news on social media, stating that the temporary measure is due to brewer’s yeast (a key ingredient) being in short supply.