What Is Margarine Made From?
The margarine that many people use instead of butter is made out of vegetable and animal fats, along with skim milk and salt. The fats account for about four-fifths of the margarine, and the milk and salt for the rest. Margarine was invented by a French chemist during the 1860s. Most margarine sold in the United States is now ma
margarine is made from any type of vegetable oil by altering its chemistry to make it firm and to prolong its shelf-life (vegetable oils are known to go rancid if not used in everyday cooking). The industry developed the idea from a French chemist and marketed margarine as a healthy option compared to butter. In reality there are now concerns about the impact that such fats have on our health – you may know already that many restaurant owners in NYC have decided to ban trans-fats (=hydrogenated fats, that is, margarine and all spreads).
