How do I spot Margarine on a food label?

Look for Margarine, Margarine in the ingredients list. It may also appear as: margdrine, margarine, mdrgarine.

MargarineFett

Margarine

Learn what Margarine (Margarine) is, why it's added to food, whether it's safe, and which products contain it.

Moderate concern

What is Margarine?

Verfestigtes Pflanzenfett, das manchmal Transfette enthält (in älteren Produkten).

Why is Margarine added to food?

Margarine (Margarine) is a fett commonly found in: Gebäck, Kuchen, streichfähige Produkte.

Permitted quantity: 15g/Tag

Is Margarine safe?

Moderate concern

• Erhöht das LDL-Cholesterin und senkt das HDL-Cholesterin, insbesondere in Margarine mit Transfetten. • Kann bei übermäßigem Verzehr chronische Entzündungen verursachen. • Erhöht langfristig das Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen.

Is Margarine banned anywhere?

✓ Not currently banned in the EU or known to be restricted in other countries.

Is Margarine okay for kids?

Nein.

Common foods that contain Margarine

Gebäck
Kuchen
streichfähige Produkte

See the full list of foods that contain Margarine →

How to spot Margarine on labels

Look for any of these names in the ingredients list:

Margarine
Margarine

Common misspellings to watch for:

margdrine
margarine
mdrgarine
margarlne
marqarine

Better alternatives

• Nicht empfohlen für Menschen mit Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen oder hohem Cholesterinspiegel. • Vermeiden Sie es bei Personen mit metabolischem Syndrom oder Diabetes. • Nicht geeignet für entzündungshemmende Diäten.

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Also known as

margdrine
margarine
mdrgarine
margarlne
marqarine

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Frequently asked questions about Margarine

Is Margarine safe to eat?: • Erhöht das LDL-Cholesterin und senkt das HDL-Cholesterin, insbesondere in Margarine mit Transfetten. • Kann bei übermäßigem Verzehr chronische Entzündungen verursachen. • Erhöht langfristig das Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen.
Is Margarine banned anywhere?: Margarine is not currently banned in the EU or known to be restricted in other countries.
Is Margarine safe for children?: Nein.
How do I spot Margarine on a food label?: Look for Margarine, Margarine in the ingredients list. It may also appear as: margdrine, margarine, mdrgarine.

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