According to Deborah Ann Sharwood, communication manager at Pioneer Foods, the dark and sticky spread does not contain alcohol. She confirmed that it is spent brewer’s yeast which is used to manufacture it and that any excess alcohol remaining in the yeast evaporates during the intensive Marmite-making process. The product is certified as being both Kosher and Halaal.

In terms of the shortage, the good news is that Marmite is still available on supermarket shelves in the smaller 125g bottles. Once breweries are back in action, probably by July, production of the popular savoury spread will be in full swing.

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