hurrah for BETOX

[jubbulpore 1]

Betox was a drink that was available in the 1930's and I can only just remember it. Does anyone know if it was savory or sweet and if its still obtainable.
It used to be advertised on the radio with a jingle'
Hurrah for Betox what a delightful smell
The stuff that every self respecting grocer had to sell
The price is right and cooks delight how easily its made
So join the happy members of the Betox brigade.

[Cetti]

I can't find anything to do with a drink, jubbulpore, but on ebay there was a 1930's gravy leaflet for sale and that was called Betox. Do you think that might be it?

Here's the link: http://tinyurl.co.uk/el09

[jubbulpore 1]

Thanks a lot Cetti. I guess the years have made the memory muddled. It was in fact a gravy mixture. It all comes flooding back to me now.
Thanks again.

[Cetti]

Well I use to drink Bovril as a child and that's gravy, so you were right after all :-)

[Tuppenyjoy]

Ah, Betox! I just thought of Googling the name after having a conversation with an Australian about the relative merits of Marmite and Vegemite. Well, I was brought up on Betox, which was a similar yeast-extract spread, though not as salty as Marmite and easier to spread on soft butter. Mmmmm! The best thing in the world was an end of a crusty loaf, still warm from the oven, with lots of butter and Betox! I was devastated when Betox vanished from the shops and I had to transfer my affections to Marmite. Still miss it though it was decades ago. I suppose you could make a drink from it, like Oxo and Bovril. You could also add it to gravy but it was best on buttered toast or bread - or crumpets. Oh, Yum!