Table margarine is similar to butter in several ways: in composition, in its absorption by the body, in nutritional value. In many ways, it is close to butter in aroma and taste. But there are some simple rules, knowing which, you will be more likely to determine - butter in front of you or margarine.
Instructions
Step 1
Read the labels on the packaging carefully. The words "natural", "environmentally friendly" are not yet an indication that you have oil in front of you. "Light butter", "sandwich butter" are essentially margarine. The phrase "Butter" must be written. Also, words like "cow butter" or "made from cream" will be a plus in favor of butter.
Step 2
If GOST is indicated on the pack under the number R 52969-2008, this is butter. However, here too you need to be careful and pay attention to the price of such oil. If a 200-gram pack costs 19 rubles, it is most likely a fake. Real oil should cost at least 30-40 rubles per package.
Step 3
Examine the composition of the product on the same package. Butter is made only from milk or cream. If the composition contains vegetable fats (peanut, coconut, palm oil, or generally "milk fat substitute"), before you - margarine.
Step 4
It is possible to distinguish butter from margarine empirically. But only at home. Leave the purchased pack on your kitchen counter for one hour. If there are drops of water on it, it is margarine. The same conclusion will be if the piece from the pack immersed in water does not dissolve evenly, but stratifies into particles.
Step 5
Real oil can be distinguished by its color: it should not be yellow or white.
Step 6
Remember one more thing: butter practically does not smell. And you certainly shouldn't smell any smell when sniffing the selected product through the paper packaging.
