Your Choice : Margarine or Butter...................

[Maxus-MIFA9]

I also suspect its a hoax but Route88 posted this wed which you might wish to log in to read the contents.

 

http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/margarine.html

 

 

Here are parts of the extract:- "What you're looking at above is not a coherent essay written by a single, knowledgeable author. It is actually a compilation of facts and opinions from many unidentified sources, incorporating a good deal of sensational and questionable information. However, its basic premise - that trans-fatty acids found in most margarine have been linked to heart disease and other conditions - is basically correct.

 

A 1994 Harvard University study, as well as research from other credible sources, concluded that a diet high in trans-fat doubles the chance for heart attack and decreases life expectancy. While trans-fats can occur naturally, they are most commonly associated with chemical preservative techniques, such as hydrogenation. During hydrogenation, liquid fats, like most vegetable oils, are infused with hydrogen atoms to make them semi-solid at room temperature. Unfortunately, the process produces trans-fatty acids, often in large amounts.

 

The dangers of trans-fatty acids have only recently been publicized. Health and dietary experts now recommend that you limit your intake of hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated foodstuffs as much as possible. In its 2005 revised nutrition guidelines, the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns of trans-fats. And, effective 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires manufacturers to list trans-fat content on nutrition facts labels."

 

 

As I have said, no harm reading for knowledge. Either one contain fats. I now gave my children plain "Fruits & Nuts" bread by Gardenia although it is expensive ($4.10) or Oats.

 

cheers.

[Thestig]

Trust me, I'm an expert in this:

 

Butter is much much much 'butter' than margarine.

 

Don't think about the fact that margarine is only 1 molecule away from plastic

or about the fact that it won't go bad.

 

Fact is Fact, hydrogenated oils are not good for you. period.

 

But this does not mean that you can OD on butter, eat in moderation. And if you are going to eat alot of butter, get off the couch and exercise! Even if you don't eat butter, still get off your ass and exercise.

[Ender]

Butter is healthier. Margarine from vegetables oil has Trans fat. You can't trust their label when they say zero Trans fats.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/four-margarine-spreads-wrongly-labelled-as-zero-trans-fat-case/3584434.html

 

SINGAPORE: Trans fat was detected in four margarine and vegetable oil-based spreads sold in Singapore, despite the products being labelled as zero trans fat, said the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) on Friday (Mar 10).

 

The four spreads are Flora Light (500g), Flora Original (500g), Sunny Meadow Spread with Canola Oil (500g) and Sunny Meadow Spread with Olive Oil (500g), the consumer watchdog said.

 

Under the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore’s (AVA) rules, food that has less than 0.5 per cent of trans fat may be labelled “trans fat free”. They cannot be labelled as zero trans fat unless they have none.

 

The exact amount of trans fat should still be indicated on the food label and not rounded down to zero, said a CASE statement.

 

The inaccurate labelling was discovered after a study commissioned by CASE last July, which tested 20 common household margarine and vegetable oil-based spreads sold in Singapore.

 

The trans fat levels in all 20 samples were found to be within the statutory limit of 2 per cent. However, some samples had a higher trans fat content than declared, CASE said.

 

“We sought clarification from the relevant manufacturers and/or importers. In so far as the manufacturers and/or importers were able to substantiate their declared values, the differences between their declared values and our test results can be attributed as variance due to sample handling and analytical methodology,” said the association’s president, Lim Biow Chuan.

 

In a statement, AVA said it has conducted checks and will be taking enforcement action against the traders for inaccurate labelling. "The traders involved will also be required to rectify their labels," said AVA.

 

CONSUMPTION OF TRANS FAT ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

 

Trans fat is produced as a by-product in the industrial manufacture of margarines and vegetable oil-based spreads.

 

According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the consumption of trans fat raises the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. Research suggests that a high LDL cholesterol level increases an individual’s risk of developing heart diseases. The consumption of trans fat has also been associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, CASE added.

 

“We encourage all consumers to take into consideration the trans fat content in the composition and/or ingredients that make up the spread by checking the food label when shopping,” Mr Lim said.

 

Consumers are also encouraged to choose spreads with the Healthier Choice Symbol administered by the Health Promotion Board, he said.

 

- CNA/sl

[Little_prince]

I was reading somewhere that butter is healthier. It's basically milk. While margarine is just chemicals

[Kangadrool]

Last time they said butter is unhealthy, vegetable oil and margarine is healthier.

 

Now, singing another tune.

 

Obviously, the greenies had forgotten to pay their "dues" to the advocates.

 

The cows come in to mooooooooooo now. 

[Kxbc]

i like butter cos it tastes so good, esp on a warm baguette. yummy.

[Ender]

 Flora Light (500g), Flora Original (500g), Sunny Meadow Spread with Canola Oil (500g) and Sunny Meadow Spread with Olive Oil (500g),

 

These are the 4 spread that advertised themselves as zero Trans Fats.. But yet found the authority to contain them.

[Jusnel]

To me, it's butter anytime. It's milk and that's very natural food. We all take milk since birth, and also like taking cheese

 

Why should i be eating some processed vegetable oil?

[Atonchia]

Dip in olive oil

[Blueray]

so no further action by CASE ? ... 

so no further action by CASE ? ... 

[Ender]

so no further action by CASE ? ... 

so no further action by CASE ? ... 

 

 

 

In a statement, AVA said it has conducted checks and will be taking enforcement action against the traders for inaccurate labelling. "The traders involved will also be required to rectify their labels," said AVA.

 

Next couple of weeks, we can go ntuc and checked these 4 brands if they change their label.

[Adrianli]

I prefer butter too. But must be Salted version. Tried the Unsalted one and dont like it.

[Blueray]

Next couple of weeks, we can go ntuc and checked these 4 brands if they change their label.

Thanks.

 

Will make the switch to butter. Less unknown issues.

[Celicar]

Thanks.

 

Will make the switch to butter. Less unknown issues.

If we are talking about issues that are unknown, how to ascertain butter or marjarine has less or more?

[Ender]

If we are talking about issues that are unknown, how to ascertain butter or marjarine has less or more?

To harden vegetable oil into spread like margarine, trans fat is one of the product. And the process to harden the vegetable oil involves hydrogenation. Hydrogenated fats are unnatural fats.

At lease butter are natural fats. But is saturated fats. That is another debate. Lchf diet will say saturated fats is good, while conventional guidelines say too much is bad.

[BanCoe]

 so no further action by CASE ? ... 

so no further action by CASE ? ... 

CASE no pakai one for this kind of thing

 

More appropriate authority should be Health Science Authority.... 

 

CASE is in case you kenna "ketuk" one   

I prefer butter too. But must be Salted version. Tried the Unsalted one and dont like it.

Unsalted one is for baking purpose.... you would not want a salted cream cake or black forest cake with salt taste

I've gone back to good ol' butter more than 5 years back when someone told me that even if you put ants in butter as compared to margarine they too will ignore the margarine and go for butter. Ant brain truth prevails 

 

Same with sugar..... i dont take those saccharin, equal or God knows what new names always keep on coming even if it says zero calories crap;   

 

Edited March 14, 2017 by BanCoe

[Blueray]

 

Unsalted one is for baking purpose.... you would not want a salted cream cake or black forest cake with salt taste

I've gone back to good ol' butter more than 5 years back when someone told me that even if you put ants in butter as compared to margarine they too will ignore the margarine and go for butter. Ant brain truth prevails 

 

Same with sugar..... i dont take those saccharin, equal or God knows what new names always keep on coming even if it says zero calories crap;   

 

Yes, my simple view on food is less processing is better.

 

If its natural + fat then so be it, at least I know there is fat and adjust my intake accordingly.

 

When I see stuff that is low in everything bad and high in everything good, I do wonder what type of processing took place in the first place to be able to achieve such a claim or labelling. 

[Ysc3]

life is getting so complicated ...

 

last time the pioneers just ate butter or margarine -whichever they can get their hands on and lived happily till ....well, a ripe old age.

 

but today, ppl are debating what is inside butter and margarine ... rather than just how it tastes.