The following offer both vegan and non-vegan spreads: Asda, Co-op, Flora ( Upfield/KKR), Stork ( Upfield/KKR), M&S and Tesco. Is there palm oil in my vegan spread or margarine? The other point to note is that I needed to add a small amount of milk to the cake mixture last week (when using the butter to make the VSC) to achieve the dropping consistency. I didn't need to do this with the Utterly Butterly, as the dropping consistency was perfect, and it all blended in really well and almost effortlessly. Were you aware that your brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Brands accredited by The Good Shopping Guide can display our ethical mark, showcasing to consumers that it is an ethical and sustainable brand. Both margarine and low-fat spreads are usually fortified with vitamin D, which, among other things, is important for healthy bones. But really the butter vs marg vs spread question is a false comparison, as it depends on which brand you’re talking about.

The CAP was reformed over the years, with the food mountains got rid of by ceasing to subsidise farmers to produce, instead paying them just to keep land in “agricultural condition”. This too has been pretty brutally criticised, partly for being a very regressive subsidy to land owners just for being land owners, and partly for incentivising them to clear wild land so it counts as being in “agricultural condition”. 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%). For example, major milk producer Grosvenor Farms Ltd has a 2,600-strong herd. The cows are seemingly only permitted to roam inside their barns, which the company describes as “larger than typical industry standards”. Ultimately killed 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. Over the years, spreads have also been promoted as the healthier alternative to butter and margarine as they contain less than the 80% fat level demanded of butter and marg. However, the issue of trans fats still applies and there is endless debate between scientists as to which product is healthiest.

Generally, margarine tends to have the same fat content as butter, about 81 g fat per 100 g. The difference between butter and margarine is the type of fat they contain. Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It’s crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will The following spreads are all vegan, however, they are owned by companies that are not vegan: Biona (vegetarian), Plant Pioneers ( Sainsbury's), Pure ( Kerry Group), Naturli' ( Orkla), Suma (vegetarian), Violife Viospread ( Upfield/KKR), and Vitalite ( Saputo). Of the more widely available vegan spreads, we would recommend Flora although it scored lower than Vitalite or Pure. In particular it was much better on palm oil.

Ethical and environmental record of 50 brands of butter and spreads including vegan butter and margarine. 

What are the options for vegetarians (who eat dairy products), people who are dairy-intolerant, and for vegans who avoid all animal products? Vegetarian butter, margarine and spreads