Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick and salty meat extract paste similar to a yeast extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston. It is sold in a distinctive bulbous jar, and as cubes and granules. Its appearance is similar to Marmite and Vegemite. Bovril has been a British favourite since 1870, especially in winter. As James May said: 'We all know that when it's snowing and it's cold you have Bovril. That's a rule of life.' Bovril Paste is a quintessential taste of Britain and is perfect on toast, in stews and soups or diluted with hot water to make a tasty drink.
Bovril can be made into a drink by diluting with hot water or with milk. It can be used as a flavouring for soups, broth, stews or porridge, or as a spread, especially on toast in a similar fashion to Marmite and Vegemite.
Net Weight:
250 g
Contents:
Ingredients: Beef broth (50%) [water, beef bones], yeast extract (27%) [contains BARLEY, WHEAT, OATS, RYE], salt, water, colour (ammonia caramel), corn starch, beef powder (1%), flavour enhancers (disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), acid (lactic acid), flavourings (contains CELERY).
Nutritional Content:
Nutritional value per 100 g:
Energy: 36kJ / 9kcal
Fat: <0,5g
- of which saturated fat: <0,1g
Carbohydrates: 0,5g
- of which sugar: <0,5g
Fibre: <0,5g
Protein: 1,5g
Salt: 0,48g