Spreadable fat made from vegetable oils, used as a butter alternative in baking and on bread. Modern formulations avoid trans fats, though some contain saturated fat.
Is Margarine safe?
Margarine is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.
Score impact:
−2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 87 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
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Also known as
Margarine is also known as маргарин, margarine, vegetable margarine — these all refer to the same ingredient.