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Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland

The new Vegemite Kids has 50% less salt. No, that’s not ‘un-Australian’

Bega Group

This week, Vegemite launched a new product specifically for children called Vegemite Kids that contains 50% less sodium (salt) than the traditional iconic spread.

Reactions have been divided. Some have called it “un-Australian”, said it would make kids less resilient, and called for Vegemite to be left alone. Others thought a lower-salt option was a good idea.

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