Vegemite is one of the most iconic Australian foods. The spread, made from brewer’s yeast extract, is finally available in a gluten-free version. ‘Pure Vegetable Extract’ was developed in the early 1920s. The product went through a few name changes and a rough start due to the already established popularity of Marmite, the British version. Eventually marketing succeeded and Vegemite is now the spread of choice of many Australians. Gluten in Vegemite Original Vegemite is not gluten-free because the malt extract is derived from barley and the yeast extract is made from yeast grown on barley and wheat. My Vegemite story The first time my husband and I came to…