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So, I was just wondering -- is it ok for hermies to have Vegemite?
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I typed “Vegemite” in the search box in the upper right corner and found a few postings:
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All of those posts (bar the one I posted) have to do with vegemite for PEOPLE. :S Vegemite is a yeast extract spread that's high in B vitamins & other good stuff. It has a look & smell that is difficult to describe. LOL! made from brewer's yeast.

I was just wondering if any of our other Aussie crab parents have fed it to their babies. I was just thinking it might be a nice treat on a bit of rice cake for them. I can't see brewer's yeast on any of the food lists.
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does it have lots of salt in it? then maybe not if it does but I dont know!
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No-one in our household likes vegemite, so I haven't tried giving any to the crabbies. Can you get organic vegemite with no added salt?
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I thought vegemite WAS organic! LOL! It's actually pretty low sodium. Turns out the salty flavour comes from potassium chloride.
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