title: Bonox
text: Bonox is a beef extract made in Australia, currently owned by Bega Cheese after it acquired the brand from Kraft Heinz in 2017. It is primarily a drink but can also be used as stock in cooking.
  
  History 
  Bonox was invented by Camron Thomas for Fred Walker of Fred Walker & Co. in 1918. Bonox was launched the following year.
  
  The Walker company was purchased by Kraft Foods Inc. sometime after Walker's death in 1935. The product was produced by Kraft (from 2012 Kraft Foods, from 2015 Kraft Heinz) until 2017, when Bonox, along with other brands, was sold to Bega Cheese. It kept the same recipe and jar designs.
  
  , Bonox continues to be produced by Bega.
  
  Nutritional information 
  This concentrated beef extract contains iron and niacin. It is a thick dark brown liquid paste which can be added to soups or stews for flavoring and can also be added to hot water and served as a beverage.
  
  Approximate per 100g
  
  Energy, including dietary fiber	401	kJ
  Moisture	56.6	g
   Protein	16.6	g
   Nitrogen	2.66	g
  Fat	0.2	g
  Ash	19.8	g
  Starch	6.5	g
  Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols	6.5	g
  Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols	6.5	g
  
  Minerals
  
   Calcium (Ca)	110 mg
   Copper (Cu)	0.11 mg
   Fluoride (F)	190 ug
   Iron (Fe)	2 mg
   Magnesium (Mg)	60 mg
   Manganese (Mn)	0.13 mg
   Phosphorus (P)	360 mg
   Potassium (K)	690 mg
   Selenium (Se)	4 ug
   Sodium (Na)	6660 mg
   Sulphur (S)	160 mg
   Zinc (Zn)	1.5 mg
  
  Vitamins
  
  Thiamin (B1)	0.36 mg
  Riboflavin (B2)	0.27 mg
  Niacin (B3)	5.4 mg
  Niacin Equivalents	8.17 mg
  Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.38 mg
  Pyridoxine (B6)	0.23 mg
  Biotin (B7)	12 ug
  
  See also
  
   Bovril
  
  References
  
  Products introduced in 1919
  Food ingredients
  Australian brands