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Anyone remember Bemax

(33 Posts)
Chewbacca Wed 19-Dec-18 21:00:50

Vaguely remember Slippery Elm but I can't remember what it was used for? Virol... ditto I'm afraid. But I remember only too clearly the malt and cod liver oil.... bleurgh! Horrible stuff.

EllanVannin Wed 19-Dec-18 20:48:03

I used to sprinkle Bemax on soup.

Bengers, yes, another faded memory.
Anyone remember Slippery Elm ? Angiers/Scotts emulsion ?

Virol ? Malt and cod liver oil ? Steadmans EE powders ?

Carters little liver pills ? Seidlitz powders ? Fennings Fever Cure ?

Chewbacca Wed 19-Dec-18 20:24:43

Don't remember Bemax but doesn't any one remember Bengers? I think it was a drink. Malted maybe.

Fennel Wed 19-Dec-18 18:41:18

Yes I have vague memories of sprinkling it over cereals.
My Mum was very health conscious about food.

Grandma70s Wed 19-Dec-18 17:31:53

It was. Why can’t I edit my message?

Grandma70s Wed 19-Dec-18 17:29:46

I remember it! It was delicious. I used to sprinkle it on my cereal at breakfast time. I think there were also Bemax biscuits.

It as just wheatgerm, I believe, little light brown flakes.

M0nica Wed 19-Dec-18 16:51:10

I remember the name, but not the product. probably because DM never bought it.

Floradora9 Wed 19-Dec-18 11:50:17

I remember my father eating it every morning . I cannot say I ate it too but it sticks in my memory. I looked it up and it is no longer made but Jordans Natural Wheatgerm is similar.