On Sat 02 Aug 2008 06:36:54a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
> Janet Wilder >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Fri 01 Aug 2008 05:28:20p, Janet Wilder told us...
>>>
>>>> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Tell him to buy some Benecol or something similar for smearing on
>>>>> toast and stuff. Then use the butter to cook with. He's not going
>>>>> to be happy with it. Cooking with it is next to impossible because
>>>>> of the moisture in it. I use a combination of butter for real
>>>>> cooking and the fake stuff for toast and the like.
>>>> Actually the Smart Balance Lite spread is quite tasty. Much more
>>>> palatable than ICBINB, IMHO
>>>>
>>>
>>> We've tried just about all the so-called "good" margarines available,
>>> and have found we like the taste of Canola Harvest the best. It has
>>> no trans- fats and has no hydrogenated product in it. I don't cook
>>> with it, as such, be we do use it on toast and on cooked vegetables.
>>> We like the flavor much better than Smart Balance and Benecol.
>>>
>>
>> I'll have to try that brand. Benecol is FEH!
>
> I'm used to the Benecol. It is what both my doctor and nutritionist
> suggested. I've never tried the Smart Balance or Canola Harvest. I'll
> pick some up and do a "taste test" 
>
> Michael
My impression of Benecol was that it was waxy or pasty and did not melt
easily when spread on toast. I didn't like the taste of either Benecol or
Smart Balance. Canola harvest is advertised as:
0 grams Trans Fat
Non-Hydrogenated
0 grams Carbs
Naturally Cholesterol Free
Source of Vitamin E
Contains 1200mg of Omega-3 per Serving
Contains 6000mg of Monosaturated Fat per Serving
Ingredient List:
Canola Oil, Water, Modified Palm and Palm Kernel Oils, Flaxseed Oil, Salt,
Whey Poweder (Milk), So Lecithin, Vegetable Monoglycerides, Potassium
Sorbate (Preservative), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin E(di-Alpha-
Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin D3
There is also another version that does not contain Flaxseed Oil, but with
almost identical properties.
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Wayne Boatwright
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