Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Differences between butter and margarine

Butter and margarine have two spices used in the kitchen to cook, taste foods and spreads, but they are different. 

Margarine is a widespread and butter are also, but they are different spices. The difference between the two does not go far beyond taste and texture and to learn which one is best for diet and health is important to make an informed choice between the two. To know what the differences are, what as important to understand what each of them is first? 

What is Butter?

Butter cream is suggested that mainly consists of fat globules from the top of the cream skimmed from milk, usually from cows. Most butter is all natural, and some salt added, while others are salt free. The butter must be refrigerated and can be kept in cabinet to store it anymore. 

What is Margarine?

Margarine is a manmade invention consisting essentially of hydrogenated vegetable or animal fats, oils, dyes and flavoring added. The colors and flavors may or may not be natural. Margarine tends to separate when it has been As frozen and then thawed, so it does not mean AOT hold as long as butter in that respect, but it can be melted and cooled to without losing much of its texture. 

What is the difference? 

Unless someone as palate are particularly discerning when cooking or baking, there may be no noticeable difference in taste or texture when butter or margarine used in a recipe, except for things like butter cookies, which are highly dependent on cream aspect of butter containing whey or milk products. 

When cooking in a skillet, margarine tends to separate oil and water content and lose a little taste that way, so butter stand up better when you fry. 

As a spread on bread or other items, the biggest difference is the ease of dispersion and taste. Butter tends to be thicker and have a richer taste, while margarine spreads easily and has a more subtle flavor. 

Which is healthier? 

As regards the human body is concerned, either full-fat margarine or butter are particularly good for the body, but when either is used in moderation, can not create serious health concerns. The key here is: moderation. 

While the fat content of butter and margarine are both high at around 80% fat, moderate use of a small pat or two of butter or margarine per day sin, AOT usually enough fat to worry about. But drenching food in butter or margarine changing health aspects of both spices. 

Nutritionally, most butters and margarines are almost identical to the body. However, fat and reduced sodium or reduced cholesterol margarine spreads that may be healthier when used in combination with a healthier low fat or low cholesterol diet. These small benefits to be discussed with a doctor or nurse or dietitian about what is best for a given dietary and health needs. 

Which tastes better?

To answer whether margarine or butter taste better simply have to try them both. Butter has a creamier, richer taste, while margarine is softer and softer texture. It probably comes to personal taste as all other things nutritionally equal.

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