Aromat is a food seasoning, developed in Switzerland by Walter Obrist for Knorr Thayngen, the Swiss branch of the German food company
Knorr, in 1952. Aromat was originally called "", which means plant extract in
German
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* Germany, the country of the Germans and German things
**Germania (Roman era)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
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. Knorr dropped the name in 1953 and altered its form, from cubes to a powdered seasoning.
Aromat was marketed internationally and is described by Knorr as an "all purpose savoury seasoning".
The ingredients in Aromat vary by market, but include the flavour enhancer
monosodium glutamate
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, and may also comprise yeast extract,
wheat
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or
corn
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flour,
trans fat
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(partially
hydrogenated
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vegetable oil), and various herbs, spices, vegetable extracts and other flavourings.
See also
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Bouillon cube
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List of brand name condiments
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References
External links
Aromat on Knorr (UK) website
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Brand name condiments
Culinary Heritage of Switzerland
Herb and spice mixtures
Trade secrets
Umami enhancers
Unilever brands