90 Percent of Margarine Spreads Tested Contain Carcinogens

The Epoch Times ^ | September 25, 2022 | Terence Tang

[Twotone]

Butter is essential for pastry baking and cuisine cooking. The Consumer Council in Hong Kong has undertaken tests on 28 samples of butter, margarine, and spreads and found over 80 percent of margarine and spreads contain toxic 3-monochloroproanediol (3-MCPD). One even contains the highest amount allowed, 1,200 micrograms per kilogram. Fortunately, none of the samples exceeded the upper limit of the European (EU) Standard. Normal consumption should not pose a health risk.

Results found that the 12 samples of butter are not contaminated with chemicals but total fat, saturated fatty acids, and trans fatty acids are relatively large in amount. The brands of butter tested were: Pauls Australian Butter (Unsalted), Daisy, Lactima, Lurpak, Avonmore, Heritage, French Président, Devondale, M&S Food Organic British Salted Butter, Topvalu 100% Hokkaido Milk Butter Mini Pack with salt, Coles Organic Salted Butter, Anchor,

Among the 16 samples of margarine and spreads containing vegetable oils, the content of mono or poly-unsaturated fatty acids is relatively high. Toxic 3-MCPD was detected in 13 of these samples. Daisy Butter Blend Spread (Salted) was the only spread rated as similar to butter.

A genotoxic carcinogen, glycidol, was found in 15 samples, over 90 percent of the margarine and spreads samples tested. Among them, Earth Balance Original Buttery Spread, contains 1,200 micrograms per kilogram of 3-MCPD and 1,500 micrograms per kilogram glycidol, with the latter exceeding half of the upper limit of EU standard. Foreign studies have shown that excessive intake of 3-MCPD not only impairs kidney function and the central nervous system but may also affect the male reproductive system. Additionally, another genetic carcinogen, benzo[a]pyrene, was found in Snow Brand margarine, with an amount of 0.8 microgram per kilogram, which complies with Hong Kong’s current and EU standards.

[caww]

Yep Butter’s getting a bit pricey but I’ll forgo something else before I’ll give up butter. Crtain food items are simply a must.

Hint: Don’t look at the price just get it into your cart! :)

[SamAdams76]

The amount of dietary cholesterol you consume has virtually no adverse impact in a nutritious diet. In fact, having plenty of cholesterol in your diet can actually improve your overall cholesterol profile when it is part of aa healthy diet.

In the absence of dietary cholesterol, your body will be forced to make it on its own - and not always the best kind.

So feel free to eat as much eggs, butter, cheese and liver as you desire.

[rktman]

Yup. No margarine in our house for a long time. Butter in the cupboard in a container.

[Graybeard58]

Almost all of them are watered down and whipped with air to create some “spread” that can’t even be called margarine.

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Air, also the primary ingredient in super market ice cream.

[Persevero]

I like brummel and brown! Sorry. Saves me calories. I am heavy enough.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

It is fake food.

You’re hurting your health when you eat it.

Your call.

[Hot Tabasco]

I've been using margarine for over 50 years now and all body systems are normal.........

Whatever........

[Blue Collar Christian]

“For years the government told us margarine was the healthy alternative to butter.”

That should have been our first clue.

[minnesota_bound]

#12 I noticed this with the Kroger mashed potatoes you can buy. The consistency has changed. It has more water in it so the weight and sized of the package is the same.
Less potato, higher prices.

[nutmeg]

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[Flaming Conservative]

Oh, yeah. Something really drastic would have to take place for me to buy margarine instead of butter.