Can Babies Eat Marmite?

Marmite is a food spread prepared from yeast extract, invented by the German scientist Justus von Liebig in the 19^th century, when he discovered that the brewer’s yeast can be concentrated in a bottle and eaten afterwards. Marmite was originally produced in the United Kingdom. It is actually a by-product of beer brewing. It has a sticky texture, like a dark brown food paste, but with a very specific and powerful flavor, and it is extremely salty.

It is a popular product among vegans, being a good source of B vitamins, including vitamin B12. Having such a distinctive taste in marketing it is represented by the slogan “Love it or hate it”. In the United Kingdom, the word is often used as a metaphor for something that tends to polarize opinions.

It is often used as a flavoring ingredient in dishes, because it is rich in umami due to its high levels of glutamate. It is commonly added to casseroles and stews in order to enrich them. Marmite is usually eaten as a spread on bread, toast, crackers or savory biscuits. People combine it with thinly spread butter or margarine. By putting one teaspoon of marmite to a mug of water, you can turn marmite into a savory hot drink. It is also an ingredient in cocktails. It is paired with cheese, cheese sandwiches and cheese-flavored snacks.

Marmite is high in vitamins B1, B2, B3, B9 and B12, but it is also high in sodium. It is important to limit the amount of marmite served, according to age and health issues. Marmite is not gluten free.

Can 7 Months Old Have Marmite?

Marmite is a good source of vitamins B for babies, but being salty, parents should pay extra attention to give their babies only small amounts of marmite. Being a spread, it is combined with bread, which also contains salt. A 7 months old baby can have a quantity of maximum 1g salt a day, so a thin scraping of marmite on bread should not cause any harm, just pay attention to other foods you give your baby that day. Marmite, cheese and olives, even though they are salty, they are more suitable for children than other salty foods like crisps.