Is butter healthier than margarine because it is more natural?
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In general, people eat healthier when they go for 'pure' and 'natural'. They often eat more fruit and vegetables and often skip prepackaged snacks. They are also conscious about their food. But the word "natural" on foods doesn't say much. It is not a legally protected concept, there are no clear definitions for it. Any manufacturer may include this word on the packaging.
Does margarine contain plastic?
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No. No plastic is added to low-fat margarine. It is also not the case that low-fat margarine resembles plastic. Some people argue that low-fat margarine is only 1 atom different from plastic. That is true in itself, but that does not say much. In chemistry, many substances differ by only 1 atom from each other. For example water and hydrogen peroxide, which are 2 very different substances. Read more about butter. Why are low-fat margarine and margarine claimed to contain plastic? How this fable came about is not entirely clear. It can have several reasons. In the past, low-fat margarine and margarine were also referred to as "artificial butter" or "fake butter". The link with "plastic" is then quickly made. Another reason for this confusion may be that low-fat margarine, like plastic, is made from refined (purified) oils. Incidentally, a completely different type of oil is used. Plastic is made from petroleum, low-fat margarine from vegetable oil such as soy, sunflower or rapeseed oil.
How is low-fat margarine made?
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Low margarine is made mainly from vegetable oils, fats and water. First of all, to the fat vitamins
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Spreadable
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Then the mixture of water, oils and fats has to be made smooth. That is difficult, which is why an emulsifier is used. This is an addition that ensures that the ingredients become one. In low-fat margarine, lecithins (E 322) are used in most cases as an emulsifier. This is mainly extracted from soybean oil. The mixture is then heated to 40 ° C and then rapidly cooled. This makes it less liquid. Then the whole is kneaded so that it is spreadable. If it is easy to spread, it will be packaged.
Kun can you say that one product is healthy?
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You can cannot actually say whether it is healthy for one product. It hangs there always wonder how much or how often you eat or drink it. So we can say whether a product fits into a healthy diet. Read more