Cenovis
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Tubbed Cenovis, as being sold by Cenovis S.A. |
Cenovis is a product based on
yeast extract similar to
Vegemite and
Marmite, rich in
vitamin B1. In the form of a dark brown food paste, it is used to flavour soups, sausages or salads. The most popular way to consume Cenovis is however to spread it on a slice of buttered bread.
Cenovis is popular in
Switzerland, where it was developed in 1931 and is produced today by the company
Cenovis SA.
People usually have a very strong feeling for Cenovis when they taste some for the first time: either they love it, or get really disgusted.It is usually cited as an
acquired taste, being a product which one has to grow up with to appreciate.
The story behind it: in 1931, a brewer recycled the yeast used for the fermentation of beer: vegetal substances very rich in vitamin B1. After several tests, the product was perfected and a group of Swiss brewers launched Cenovis; the product was an immediate success and the famous spread was so good that it was included in the rations for Swiss soldiers.
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Cenovis SA. The makers of Cenovis.
