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Yeast extract spread

Yeast extract spread is a dark, savory spread commonly used on bread and toast.

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About Yeast extract spread

Yeast extract spread is a concentrated savoury paste made from yeast extract, usually blended with salt and other flavouring ingredients. It is commonly spread thinly on bread, toast, crackers, or sandwiches, and may also be stirred into gravies, sauces, soups, stews, or savoury doughs.

Its flavour is intensely salty, deeply savoury, and slightly bitter, so it is generally used in small amounts. Commercial products can differ in sweetness, saltiness, firmness, and added ingredients; no particular brand or formulation is specified.

The spread is typically dark brown to nearly black, glossy or matte, and thick enough to spread. It is sold as a prepared paste, while dilution into recipes or spreading more thickly changes its texture, appearance, and intensity.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Saltcontains · Yeast extract spread → Salt
  • Yeastcontains · Yeast extract spread → Yeast

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English

yeast extract spread

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Yeast extract spread nutrition & diet

Yeast extract spread nutritional value

Reference: Spread, yeast, marmite

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
149.1kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
16.6g
Fat
0.9g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F008783. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the labeled spread formulation and a serving applied to the edible food, distinguishing concentrated yeast extract from the bread or cracker beneath it. Brand recipes may include salt, vegetable extracts, flavorings, or added vitamins. Cooking, dilution, or incorporation into sauces changes the relevant portion and form.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to the exact yeast-extract spread brand and labeled serving, including formulation, dilution, and the separate bread or carrier portion.

Diet considerations

Yeast extract spread is a processed yeast-derived condiment, generally used with a carrier rather than eaten as a standalone staple. Compatibility depends on the brand and recipe, including added flavorings or animal-derived ingredients. Bread, crackers, or cereal-based carriers introduce cereals, while butter, cheese, meat, or egg change the finished serving.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · Not established
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · Not established
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Spread, yeast, marmite ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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