Margarine and reduced-fat spreads are made up of oils that have been hardened but are still spreadable. They're made with vegetable oils such as sunflower, canola and olive oils, so they're much higher in beneficial mono-and polyunsaturated fats than butter.
Margarine often tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is a blend of oils that are mostly unsaturated fat.
Nuttelex is virtually free from trans fats at 0.4% or lower. Nuttelex also contains 65% or less saturated fat than butter. In addition, Nuttelex is made with vegetable oils. Vegetable oils contain higher content of the good fats (monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat) and are lower in saturated fat.
Try: swapping butter to vegetable oil spreads like sunflower, olive or rapeseed oil spreads.
Flora Buttery naturally contains Omega 3 & 6, which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. A daily intake of 2g alpha-linolenic acid and 10g linoleic acid is needed. 2 x 10g servings of Flora a day contribute a significant amount to this. Enjoy as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Flora ProActiv spreads and drinks contain plant sterols which are natural substances that have powerful cholesterol reducing properties. Consuming 1.5g to 2.4g of plant sterols per day can lower cholesterol by 7-10% in 2-3 weeks*.
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.
Light margarine contains less saturated and trans fat than regular margarine. A spread with heart-healthy plant sterols or stanols; 2 grams per day can help lower LDL cholesterol if your diet is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This light margarine has fewer calories and fat than regular margarine.
DESSERTS & BAKED GOODs: Nuttelex works wonderfully in place of butter in frosting and most baked goods. For a milk substitute try rice milk rather than soy, because its' delicate texture and natural sweetness makes it perfect for desserts, baked goods, as well as curries and sauces.
Pros: Margarine is much lower in saturated fat than butter, and it is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol. Cons: Although it is lower in saturated fat, stick margarine still contains about the same amount of total fat and calories as butter.
Verdict: Still lower fat than butter and very low in saturates. High polyunsaturates make this a soft spread but these are not as good for heart health as they do not contribute to good HDL cholesterol levels.
Description. Blended Spread 78% (52% milk fat & 26% rapeseed oil). Genuine excellence and mouthwatering flavour don't just come out of nowhere, and Lurpak® has had an uncompromising approach to making real, quality butter since 1901.
Clarified butter/Ghee
Butter's milk solids scorch easily, so it's not your best bet for frying or sautéing. Enter clarified butter. Because it's made by removing the milk solids and water, it's the perfect vehicle for adding buttery goodness to chicken or fish dishes.
Composition & Nutritional Value. Flora Buttery is a 75% vegetable fat spread, Flora Original is a 70% vegetable fat spread while the Light spread contains only 28% fat, providing only 25 kcal per 10g serving. This makes it a suitable option for the health conscious.
Flora Lighter naturally contains Omega 3, which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. A daily intake of 2g alpha-linolenic acid and 10g linoleic acid is needed. 2 x 10g servings of Flora a day contribute a significant amount to this. Enjoy as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Lurpak has knocked Flora off the top spot in the butter and spreads category after an almost 20-year reign, signalling a switch in consumer demand for natural rather than manufactured fats.
It was originally a partially hydrogenated sunflower oil-based spread, different from the current preparation. The company now markets the product as a fully plant-based vegan product.
If you've ever wondered, “Can you use Flora for baking?” the good news is: yes, you can! You will be pleased to know that you do not need to give up your favourite home-baked goodies just because you have made the switch from butter to a butter substitute.
3 servings of this spread (30g) gives you the daily amount of plant sterols (2.0g) that is proven to lower cholesterol. Each 10g serving of Flora ProActiv spread contains 0.7g of plant sterols. More than 3g a day is not recommended. Plant sterols have been shown to lower blood cholesterol.
Flora 100% Natural Ingredients contains 75% less saturated fat than butter. Flora Buttery has changed from 32% saturates to 30% (now contains 3.0g saturates per 10g serving). Flora Buttery contains 50% less saturated fat than butter.