2007-10-30 14:09:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Look on the list of ingredients. If it contains milk solids, any form of animal fat, or any form of casein (drived from milk), then there are traces of animal sources in it.
However, many vegans do not use margarine because they object to hydrogenation of oils, necessary to produce stick or tub margarines and shortening. They often prefer olive oil or the like as a spread, or a vegetable spread from their own recipes.
2007-10-30 14:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Withdrawn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom line, margerine is bad for you. It is hydrogenated and actually worse than butter mainly for this reason. It is very hard for our bodies to digest hydrogenated oils of any kind.
The Earth Balance mentioned above is actually what I use. I love it.
2007-10-30 14:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by lizards 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should've gotten a list of similar questions when you asked this one. http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Auun3CrqlksTzL12GpZTB0gnzKIX;_ylv=3?ps=1&p=margarine&pn=&scope=subject&mc=396545367&mc=396546874&fltr=_en&tab=0&asktime=&save_search=1&st=1
It depends. Read the ingredients. Some have whey, buttermilk, cream, etc.
Edit: Lynnea, hydrogenation of oils has nothing to do with veganism.
2007-10-30 14:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Many aren't, but there are vegan brands, such as Earth Balance.
2007-10-30 14:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Smart balance buttery spread is the only one I know of that is!! its made from vegetable oils, flax, soybeans, salt, water, etc.
2007-10-30 15:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
margarine made from soy only!!
2007-10-30 15:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by mhbatd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use Earth Balance. It has zero grams trans fat.
2007-10-30 17:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but what is? Do you what percentage of "natural" soil contains animal remains nowadays?
What percentage of the veggies you eat contain matter of animal origin?
You would be surprised.
2007-10-30 16:32:40 · answer #8 · answered by PETER 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If it contains milk, no.
2007-10-30 21:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by Analyst 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋