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What is the difference between Butter and Margarine?

What is the difference between Butter and Margarine?

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C. Hughes

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Answered Jul 22, 2020

Butter and margarine are used for cooking and spreading on rolls or slices of bread. Butter is the fats of milk which have separated naturally due to the churning. Margarine, on the other hand, is processed foodstuff made from many different refined oils. Vitamins are added to improve the product. Butter is often created from fat cream of cow’s milk, while margarine is made from processed oils such as vegetable oils.

Butter and margarine are used for cooking and spreading on rolls or slices of bread. Butter is the
Most of the time, salt is put into the butter. It is not considered a good source of calcium, and butter is high in fat content, with little or no real nutritional value. Many margarine brands do not contain dairy fats, and this makes margarine not recommended as a dairy alternative for individuals with dairy allergies. Butter is often more expensive than margarine.

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C. OWENS

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Answered Jul 13, 2020

Butter and margarine can be used interchangeably, which leads many to think they are the same thing, but there are many differences between them. One of the key differences between them is how they are made. Butter is a food product that is natural. It is fat taken from milk, that is churned out.

Butter and margarine can be used interchangeably, which leads many to think they are the same
Margarine is processed. It is made from oils that have been refined. Vitamins are added to margarine. This is done to help enrich it. Another difference between them is in regards to their cost. Traditionally, margarine is less expensive than butter. Margarine also is less fatty than butter.

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