20 Is Promise Ultra Fat-free Margarine really fat-free?
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This article is from the Diet FAQ, by Claudia McCreary cookignnewsletter@chef.net with numerous contributions by others.
20 Is Promise Ultra Fat-free Margarine really fat-free?
According to its label, one serving (one tablespoon) of Promise Ultra
margarine contains 5 calories, 0 g. protein, 0 g. carbohydrates, 0 g. fat, 0
g. cholesterol, and 90 mg. sodium. The ingredient list includes water,
vegetable mono and diglycerides, gelatin, salt, rice starch, lactose,
vegetable diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono and diglycerides (Datem),
potassium sorbate and lactic acid (added as preservatives), artificial
flavor and color added including beta carotene, and vitamin A palmitate.
Because of its high water content, Promise Ultra cannot be used to fry
foods, and should not be substituted for regular margarine or butter in
baked goods because the texture of the final product would probably be
adversely affected. However, Promise Ultra could be used to sauté vegetables
or to add flavor to moist recipes. Informal taste-tests by a.s.d'ers have
produced mixed results, to say the least; some people find the taste
acceptable on toast, hot vegetables, etc., while others find the taste
repugnant. YMMV.
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