Flora has less saturated fat than butter. All around the world, health experts recommend that you should reduce your intake of saturated fats and eat more 'good fats' that is, Omega 3 and 6, which help to maintain normal cholesterol levels. Flora is made with nutritious seed oils that are packed with Omega 3 and 6.
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It contains 65% less saturated fat than butter and has no artificial colors or flavors. With a mission to help people look good, feel good and get more out of life, and a background in nutrition research, we have been at the forefront of developing margarine spreads for over 40 years.
Our Flora spreads range contains less saturated fat than butter for a happier, healthier heart. We use a natural blend of plant oils which means Flora naturally contains Omega 3 and 6 which are essential good fats for your body. What does 'plant goodness' mean?
Ingredients. Flora Buttery: plant oils (rapeseed, palm1, sunflower 1%, linseed), water, BUTTERMILK 10%, salt 1.35%, plant based emulsifier (lecithin), natural flavourings, vitamin A. *Flora buys 100% sustainable palm.
The recipe of Flora Original consists of just over one third of water. In Flora Light, the proportion of water is slightly larger, which means that it contains at least 25% less fat than Flora Original. Flora Buttery, on the other hand, is extra creamy as it contains more vegetable oils than Flora Original.
Margarine (such as Flora) contains no bad fats, is cholesterol free and has a lower saturated fat content. Margarines are also sometimes fortified with other vitamins.
Unsalted Butter or “Sweet Cream Butter” (Real)
It's probably your go-to, and for good reason. Containing around 80% milkfat, this butter is the most versatile in cooking from baking to sautéing.
It is also fortified with vitamins A, D, and E. One of the main benefits of Flora Vegan Butter is that it is lower in saturated fat than regular butter. It also contains no cholesterol and is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Yes, Flora's vegan butter does contain palm oil. But, that's not a bad thing. The use of palm oil in food is a controversial issue because some palm oil production contributes to deforestation, habitat destruction, climate change, worker exploitation and child labour.
Lowering your cholesterol absorption doesn't mean you have to give up the taste you love. Flora ProActiv Buttery spread is churned with real buttermilk and is enriched with sterols from natural plant sources to lower cholesterol absorption.
Flora Buttery spread is a great lower saturated fat alternative to butter for baking and even pan-frying.
As part of a healthy diet, CSIRO and Heart Foundation recommend the use of margarine / table spread over butter. Using Nuttelex Original in place of butter will reduce the saturated fat intake by 2.5kg* per year *Based on 20g of margarine versus 20g of butter per day.
With considerably less saturated fat than butter and margarine, Flora, when used within a healthy diet, helps to combat obesity, diabetes and heart disease. And with health being a priority and the key to a good life, keeping the whole family on the path to an active life can start right here with Flora.
This news comes a year and a half after the range went entirely plant-based, and is a shock to the vegan and dairy-free community. Flora claim this change is due to customer feedback that shoppers preferred “the familiar taste profile” and buttery taste of the line's original recipe.
Margarine often tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is a blend of oils that are mostly unsaturated fat. Butter is made from cream or milk. The type of fat found in animal products, such as cream, is mostly saturated fat.
112 days refrigerated, but please check the BBE date on the packaging for more details as all batches are different in terms of their original production date. Is the salt level of Flora Plant B+tter the same as butter?
The simplest method to check the purity of butter is to heat a teaspoon of butter in a vessel. If butter melts immediately and turns dark brownish in colour, then it is pure. And if it turns light yellow in colour, then it is surely adulterated.
A great European-style butter for baking
Plugra is often the choice of American pro bakers because of its light color; darker butters like Kerrygold can lend a stronger yellow color to baked goods. That said, Kerrygold is also a great choice for baking and cooking, though it's truly excellent by itself on bread.
HEART UK and Flora ProActiv
Over 50 clinical studies have proven that the plant sterols in Flora ProActiv significantly lower cholesterol. Flora ProActiv spreads and drinks contain plant sterols which are natural substances that have powerful cholesterol reducing properties.
Food processing
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group: Additive: E322 - Lecithins.
Great for everyday use on everything from sandwiches, for melting over vegetables, cooking, frying and sautéing. Flora Regular is suitable for vegetarians.