American man discovers ‘incredible’ fact about Vegemite that ‘every Australian already knows’: ‘My mind is blown’
- A US resident was amazed after discovering a fact about Vegemite
- Sharing a photo on Reddit, the man was impressed by the ‘use by’ date
- The jar was more than 10 years old and the expiration date was labeled June 23, 2011
- ‘It’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date,’ he wrote
- But Aussies know the popular spread doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast
An American man who enjoys eating Vegemite on toast has discovered an ‘amazing’ fact about the Aussie spread after taking a closer look at the jar.
Sharing a photo on Reddit, the man was shocked by the ‘use by’ date that read June 23, 2011 – more than a decade ago.
‘If you’ve ever wondered if it’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it’s true,’ the man wrote.
While the fact came as a shock to the American, most Aussies know Vegemite doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast extract and salt.
An American man was shocked to find his Vegemite jar was more than 10 years old. ‘If you’ve ever wondered if it’s true that Vegemite has no expiration date, I can confirm that it’s true,’ the man wrote on Reddit (pictured: the ‘use by’ date – June 23, 2011)
‘I bought a 220g jar of Vegemite some time ago from a well-known import store in the US. I’ve been using it sparingly for quite a while, and I still have not used it all up,’ the man continued.
‘This morning I got it out to spread on some toast for breakfast. As I was eating it, I wondered how long I’ve been on this same jar.
‘I looked for a ‘use by date’, and this is what I saw.’
In the comments Australians joked Vegemite could withstand the test of time and survive unscathed against a ‘nuclear war’.
While the fact came as a shock to the American, most Aussies know Vegemite doesn’t expire since it’s made from yeast extract and salt
‘Vegemite is to Australians what honey was to the ancient Egyptians. You will be ok to uncover a jar from a grave in 2000 years and still use it,’ one person wrote.
‘It’s 70 per cent salt so you probably have at least another 6 Australian prime minister changes before it stops being effective against drop bears,’ another Reddit user joked.
A third added: ‘Two things will outlast humanity: 1. Micro plastics 2. Vegemite.’
‘New goal unlocked: be buried in a tomb surrounded by jars of Vegemite to sustain me in the afterlife,’ another said.
On a serious note, some said Vegemite could go bad or become moldy if contaminated with butter.
Vegemite doesn’t have a ‘use by’ date, but instead a ‘best before’ date.
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