Imperial hard margarine has only 0.1 gram of trans fat per two teaspoons. However, this comes at the expense of increasing its saturated fat content by adding palm and palm kernel oils. Two teaspoons delivers 3.5 grams of saturated fat. Soft margarines, on the other hand, contain zero to two grams per serving.Dec 20, 2011
Is Imperial butter any good?
This is your best bet. Its 1/4 the price of butter sticks and gets the job done. Flavor is not the same as butter, but if you use it in baking, use it to grease or toast items, or melt it on popcorn you won't know the difference and your wallet will thank you.
How bad is Imperial margarine?
Margarine may contain trans fat, which raises LDL (bad) cholesterol, lowers HDL (good) cholesterol and makes blood platelets stickier, increasing heart disease risk. Margarine containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils contain trans fats and should be avoided.Dec 3, 2020
Is Imperial brand real butter?
In the United States, Imperial is now a "vegetable oil spread" due to reductions in the percentage of vegetable oil in the product. However, in other countries, the product still qualifies as margarine.
What is Imperial butter made of?
Ingredients Vegetable Oil Blend (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil), Water, Salt, Whey (Milk), Distilled Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate and Calcium Disodium EDTA (Used to Protect Quality), Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color).
Which brand of margarine is the healthiest?
When it comes to healthy margarine, Smart Balance may come to mind. With no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, Smart Balance may be one of the best cholesterol-reducing margarine brands on the market. Additionally, it contains zero trans fat.Feb 15, 2019
Is Imperial margarine heart healthy?
Margarine usually tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains unsaturated "good" fats — polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. These types of fats help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol when substituted for saturated fat.