What has happened to Marmite??

jules1000 · 28-09-2012, 13:24

Once upon a time Marmite used to be easy to spread until the end of the jar, now the last few jars I have brought it is very hard and sticky almost tarlike and almost impossible to spread on toast. Obviosly I don't keep it in the fridge so it is not that...Anyone else have a problem with this...

molliepops · 28-09-2012, 13:27

No but then I use vegemite a far superior spread Imo.

jules1000 · 28-09-2012, 13:32

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Originally Posted by molliepops

No but then I use vegemite a far superior spread Imo.

I may just have to go down that route....

degsyhufc · 28-09-2012, 15:21

Maybe they're trying to convert you to the squeezy bottles

jules1000 · 28-09-2012, 15:36

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Originally Posted by degsyhufc

Maybe they're trying to convert you to the squeezy bottles

If thats the case why don't they just do away with jars altogether...

molliepops · 28-09-2012, 15:48

Imagine the out cry if they did it

degsyhufc · 28-09-2012, 15:49

Dunno.
I do remember a comedy routine about accepting the new ketchup squeezy bottle but that's it. Doing it with mayo is a step too far!!!

molliepops · 28-09-2012, 15:56

Trouble with marmite/vegemite etc you need a small smear of the stuff not a big squeezed dollop. So can't see the need for the new delivery system myself.

ecco66 · 28-09-2012, 15:58

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Originally Posted by jules1000

Once upon a time Marmite used to be easy to spread until the end of the jar, now the last few jars I have brought it is very hard and sticky almost tarlike and almost impossible to spread on toast. Obviosly I don't keep it in the fridge so it is not that...Anyone else have a problem with this...

No, not particularly, it's still fine for me but I have always tended to add hot water to the last little bit and make a drink, or melted butter and make cheese and Marmite flapjacks.

ecco66 · 28-09-2012, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by molliepops

No but then I use vegemite a far superior spread Imo.

Heathen

jules1000 · 28-09-2012, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by molliepops

Trouble with marmite/vegemite etc you need a small smear of the stuff not a big squeezed dollop. So can't see the need for the new delivery system myself.

I agree they just need to make it like it used to be spreadable and more loose.

molliepops · 28-09-2012, 16:10

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Originally Posted by ecco66

Heathen

Robbie_Craig · 28-09-2012, 16:28

I was hoping the EVIL vile stuff had disappeared of the shelves altogether, I hate the stuff and vegesh*** and all it relatives and derivatives.....I'm now going to throw up at the thought ugh

jackbell · 28-09-2012, 16:44

I can never undestand the dislike of Marmite. I think it's so tasty and moreish.

I can see why people dislike Olives - although I like them as well - buta little scrape of Marmite is yum.

Robbie_Craig · 28-09-2012, 16:49

I like Black Olives not Green

VoodooChic · 28-09-2012, 16:51

Yeah since the "M'aamite" special edition was gone the new batch of Marmite is thicker than before. I don't like it

Welsh-lad · 28-09-2012, 16:56

So revolting black gloop has become a marginally different revolting black gloop?

molliepops · 28-09-2012, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Welsh-lad

So revolting black gloop has become a marginally different revolting black gloop?

Sort of although a lot of us like the gloop.

Welsh-lad · 28-09-2012, 17:08

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Originally Posted by molliepops

Sort of although a lot of us like the gloop.

You gloopsters!

Robbie_Craig · 28-09-2012, 17:09

Misread gloop for a far more appropriate description

Welsh-lad · 28-09-2012, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Robbie_Craig

Misread gloop for a far more appropriate description

I had a convo with my Year 9 class about this last year (Was a PSE lesson, and a bit of a slow week!).... This is how it went:

Siân: So on marmite yeah, it says on the jar "yeast extract". I don't get it?
Jamie: Yeast as in yeast infection?
Robyn: Eeeugh... what, like athlete's foot?
Siân: ....OMG so marmite is like eating athlete's foot?

I didn't disagree with her.... athlete's foot is probably tastier!

degsyhufc · 28-09-2012, 17:18

I'd happly suck on Jessica Ennis' foot

-GONZO- · 28-09-2012, 17:33

My lovely wife bought me a jar of Marmite Gold

Vegemite is YUK!

jules1000 · 28-09-2012, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoodooChic

Yeah since the "M'aamite" special edition was gone the new batch of Marmite is thicker than before. I don't like it

At Last....

bean999 · 28-09-2012, 18:07

Slightly thicker marmite is probably a good thing for me. Generally if I spread it on some crackerbread, tuck into something else in the meantime and then return, I find it escaping all over the plate, interfering with the marmalade for example. In its favour vegemite doesn't have this incontinent tendency.

According to the marmite people:

"Marmite has a natural consistency ranging from thick to thin. We place the middle of this range in our jars, and the thinner consistency in our new Marmite Squeeze Me."

http://www.marmite.com/love/squeezy/still-the-same.html

28-09-2012, 13:24	#1
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	What has happened to Marmite?? Once upon a time Marmite used to be easy to spread until the end of the jar, now the last few jars I have brought it is very hard and sticky almost tarlike and almost impossible to spread on toast. Obviosly I don't keep it in the fridge so it is not that...Anyone else have a problem with this...

28-09-2012, 13:27	#2
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	No but then I use vegemite a far superior spread Imo.

28-09-2012, 13:32	#3
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Quote: Originally Posted by molliepops No but then I use vegemite a far superior spread Imo. I may just have to go down that route....

28-09-2012, 15:21	#4
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Maybe they're trying to convert you to the squeezy bottles

28-09-2012, 15:36	#5
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc Maybe they're trying to convert you to the squeezy bottles If thats the case why don't they just do away with jars altogether...

28-09-2012, 15:48	#6
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Imagine the out cry if they did it

28-09-2012, 15:49	#7
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Dunno. I do remember a comedy routine about accepting the new ketchup squeezy bottle but that's it. Doing it with mayo is a step too far!!!

28-09-2012, 15:56	#8
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Trouble with marmite/vegemite etc you need a small smear of the stuff not a big squeezed dollop. So can't see the need for the new delivery system myself.

28-09-2012, 15:58	#9
ecco66 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: south east coast Posts: 15,717	Quote: Originally Posted by jules1000 Once upon a time Marmite used to be easy to spread until the end of the jar, now the last few jars I have brought it is very hard and sticky almost tarlike and almost impossible to spread on toast. Obviosly I don't keep it in the fridge so it is not that...Anyone else have a problem with this... No, not particularly, it's still fine for me but I have always tended to add hot water to the last little bit and make a drink, or melted butter and make cheese and Marmite flapjacks.

28-09-2012, 15:59	#11
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Quote: Originally Posted by molliepops Trouble with marmite/vegemite etc you need a small smear of the stuff not a big squeezed dollop. So can't see the need for the new delivery system myself. I agree they just need to make it like it used to be spreadable and more loose.

28-09-2012, 16:10	#12
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Quote: Originally Posted by ecco66 Heathen

28-09-2012, 16:28	#13
Robbie_Craig Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 588	I was hoping the EVIL vile stuff had disappeared of the shelves altogether, I hate the stuff and vegesh*** and all it relatives and derivatives.....I'm now going to throw up at the thought ugh

28-09-2012, 16:44	#14
jackbell Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,109	I can never undestand the dislike of Marmite. I think it's so tasty and moreish. I can see why people dislike Olives - although I like them as well - buta little scrape of Marmite is yum.

28-09-2012, 16:49	#15
Robbie_Craig Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 588	I like Black Olives not Green

28-09-2012, 16:51	#16
VoodooChic Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I am MALE Posts: 8,267	Yeah since the "M'aamite" special edition was gone the new batch of Marmite is thicker than before. I don't like it

28-09-2012, 16:56	#17
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	So revolting black gloop has become a marginally different revolting black gloop?

28-09-2012, 17:05	#18
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Quote: Originally Posted by Welsh-lad So revolting black gloop has become a marginally different revolting black gloop? Sort of although a lot of us like the gloop.

28-09-2012, 17:08	#19
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Quote: Originally Posted by molliepops Sort of although a lot of us like the gloop. You gloopsters!

28-09-2012, 17:09	#20
Robbie_Craig Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 588	Misread gloop for a far more appropriate description

28-09-2012, 17:17	#21
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Quote: Originally Posted by Robbie_Craig Misread gloop for a far more appropriate description I had a convo with my Year 9 class about this last year (Was a PSE lesson, and a bit of a slow week!).... This is how it went: Siân: So on marmite yeah, it says on the jar "yeast extract". I don't get it? Jamie: Yeast as in yeast infection? Robyn: Eeeugh... what, like athlete's foot? Siân: ....OMG so marmite is like eating athlete's foot? I didn't disagree with her.... athlete's foot is probably tastier!

28-09-2012, 17:18	#22
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I'd happly suck on Jessica Ennis' foot

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What has happened to Marmite??

28-09-2012, 17:33	#23
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	My lovely wife bought me a jar of Marmite Gold Vegemite is YUK!

28-09-2012, 17:55	#24
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Quote: Originally Posted by VoodooChic Yeah since the "M'aamite" special edition was gone the new batch of Marmite is thicker than before. I don't like it At Last....

28-09-2012, 18:07	#25
bean999 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,686	Slightly thicker marmite is probably a good thing for me. Generally if I spread it on some crackerbread, tuck into something else in the meantime and then return, I find it escaping all over the plate, interfering with the marmalade for example. In its favour vegemite doesn't have this incontinent tendency. According to the marmite people: "Marmite has a natural consistency ranging from thick to thin. We place the middle of this range in our jars, and the thinner consistency in our new Marmite Squeeze Me." http://www.marmite.com/love/squeezy/still-the-same.html