People are only just realising why Marmite jars have flat sides – and it's leaving them stunned
FLAT FACT People are only just realising why Marmite jars have flat sides – and it's leaving them stunned
HAVE you ever looked at a jar of Marmite and wondered why it's got flat sides?
Well, the reason for the design choice has now been unveiled - and it's leaving people stunned.
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People have been left stunned after discovering the reason that Marmite jars have flat sides
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It's apparently to help Marmite lovers get every single drop out of the jar
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Radio 1 DJ Greg James was among those who was entirely unaware of the reasons for the jar design
One Marmite fan took to social media site X, formerly Twitter, to share the little known fact, as he wrote: "It took me years to realise that near-empty Marmite jars should be kept on their side so you can get the last of it out more easily.
"That's why the jar is flat at the sides!"
And the post quickly caught the attention of another Marmite fan - Radio 1 DJ Greg James.
Greg shared the original post on his own socials, as he admitted: "Today is the day my life changed forever".
Others were equally stunned by the discovery after it was shared on Facebook, with one writing: "My life has been a lie!"
"Never knew that," another marvelled.
"Awesome idea," a third raved.
"Been doing it for years, one last small knife-full usually left," someone else said.
Not everyone was convinced by the explanation though, with one insisting that the flat area helps "spread the contact area when shrink wrapped in their bulk packages to reduce possibility of glass breakage".
"If the jar didn't have a flat spot, the contact point between the jars would be miniscule and therefore much more prone to stress fracture during transport," they added.
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"Pretty sure the design is more for bulk packaging than anything else, but I've always used it for the last bit," another wrote.
And some people used the post to share their own methods for getting every little bit out of the Marmite jar.
"Put the jar in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes," one wrote.
"All the excess round the sides will slide down to the bottom!"
"Put warm water in the jar to dissolve all that marmite goodness and add it to gravy or casserole etc," another suggested.
"Nah, pop in some hot water & use those last bits as a stock!" a third commented.
What foods should you ALWAYS keep in the fridge?
THE 'King of Bread' Paul Hollywood has said you should never keep bread in the fridge. But what foods SHOULD you store in there?
According to EUFIC, The European Food Information Council, these are some of the main foods you should always ensure are kept in the fridge. Apples
Berries
Butter
Cheese
Eggs (boiled or unboiled)
Fish (cooked or raw)
Fresh herbs
Lemons
Meat (cooked or raw)
Milk
Oranges
Pickles (if opened)
Salad leaves
Tomatoes
Yoghurts
When contacted for confirmation of the design explanation, a Marmite spokesperson told Fabulous Online: "Marmite lovers will go to any length to enjoy every single drop.
"And while the jar's flat sides weren't originally designed for this, with the return of Marmite Squeezy it's now easier than ever to spread the love to the very last drop."
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