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Old 2015-08-17, 11:42 PM   #9
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Recipe changes
In November 2004, the manufacturers, Unilever, announced that the composition of Bovril was being changed from beef extract to a yeast extract, claiming it was to make the product suitable for vegetarians and vegans; at that time, fear of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) may have been a factor.
Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia! Bovril used to be 100% beef extract, it is now a mix of yeast extract and beef extract, but it is not beef free!

http://www.unilever.co.uk/brands-in-...Bovril/293591/
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