Uttelry Butterly Spread 500 g

Product Information

If anything else about your margarine seems off, trust your gut and toss it. Better safe than sorry. Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams for margarine. All other companies received a middle or worst rating, including the vegan alternatives – as they did not discuss steps taken to reduce emissions in enough detail, did not report on emissions figures and/or did not provide targets for reduction in line with international goals. Small vegan companies, such as Best Buys Tiana and Mouse’s Favourite, had a lower bar and received a middle by virtue of offering a lower-carbon alternative, although they did not discuss emissions reductions in detail. Product Sustainability

There’s organic growth on the surface.Margarine won’t grow anything on the surface unless you help it. But if it gets contaminated, all bets are off. That said, if you keep the fat spread sealed and use clean knives, that should never happen. Is it organic? Butter and spreads contain ingredients that are often grown with the excessive use of synthetic pesticides and herbicides. Look for organic to avoid the environmental damage that these cause. On average, for each kilogram of butter produced, 12.1kg of CO2 equivalent was emitted (including the more potent but short-lived greenhouse gas methane), compared to 3.3kg for plant-based spreads. Is it vegan? The dairy industry is responsible for 3.4% of global CO2 equivalent emissions, almost double that of aviation (1.9%).If you follow those, your margarine should last as long as possible without any quality issues. Margarine Shelf Life and Spoilage Summary In 2023 Utterly Butterly’s parent company, Saputo Inc, scored Ethical Consumer’s worst rating for its use of uncertified palm oil. In 2022 Saputo-owned Dairy Crest received an enormous fine for its unacceptable environmental performance, and in 2021 Saputo was further criticised for its links to deforestation in Brazil caused by soya farming. Whether you choose to eat butter, margarine or low-fat spread depends on your taste and personal preference. But bear in mind that we should get no more than 35% of our total daily energy (calories) from fat, and no more than 11% from saturated fat. This means we should eat high-fat foods sparingly. Margarine typically comes with a shelf life of a couple of months and keeps for at least a couple of weeks past the printed date. Opening the container or tub doesn’t really affect the shelf life, and it should still retain quality at least until the printed date, and likely beyond.

Utterly Butterly Lightly is utterly buttery, utterly creamy, utterly delicious and even more utterly irresistible with 80% less saturated fat than butter. You should refrigerate margarine, as that’s what pretty much all brands recommend.That cold environment helps it retain the texture and quality until the printed date and for at least a couple of weeks beyond it. And the results were surprising, revealing that you don't need to compromise on taste if you're on the hunt for a great value spread. A spread is a blend of plant and/or animal fats with a fat content that is less than 80%. Butter vs margarine vs spread - which is healthiest? Margarine usually stays safe at room temperature, but only for a very limited time. Stored this way, it’ll likely go rancid, or its quality will noticeably deteriorate within a few days, maybe a couple of weeks tops.

Verdict

Instead, I suggest tossing margarine that’s more than two months past its date. If that seems like a stretch, shorten that to one month. If you're trying to keep your supermarket spending down, you'll want to discover which affordable own-brands were rated the tastiest by our consumer panel. One of the cheapest products we tested was rated so highly we've named it a Best Buy. Margarine has a shelf life of a couple of months and typically keeps for at least 1 to 2 months beyond the printed date without noticeable changes in quality. I suggest tossing yours if it’s passed that two months mark, just to be safe. Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. It smells bad.Margarine typically has a pleasant buttery aroma, so if yours smells like soap or paint, it’s pretty obvious the product is done for.