date:Aug 29, 2018
by breweries.
Callister blended the yeast extract with celery, onions and a mix of spices to create a paste similar to Marmite, and the food spread was unveiled in 1922.
The dark, sticky substance was described as salty, malty and slightly bitter.
A nationwide competition to name the spread ended with the selection of Vegemite, and in 1923 the product began to appear in ads, emphasizing the value of the food to children's health.
Vegemite's sales were dismal though, and facing growing compe