... That’s all well and good, but what we gain healthwise, we inevitably lose tastewise!
But when it comes to a good value and delicious low fat spread, I’d recommend Flora Light like a shot! It has a lovely pale yellow colour (not the deep yellow of real butter, but still passable!) ... Read review
Advantages: Tastes good, low in saturated fats, high in polyunsaturates Disadvantages: It aint butter.....
...low fat spread, I’d recommend Flora Light like a shot! It has a lovely pale yellow colour (not the deep yellow of real butter, but still passable!) and a light and pleasant taste to it, somewhere between margarine and butter. It also spreads beautifully straight out of the fridge, and has a good shelf life too (especially compared to real butter), normally up to four months or so. And you can freeze it too, another advantage! And most importantly, ... ...a month. The packaging on Flora products is quite simple, but at least that way you’re not paying extra for a creative packaging which ultimately ends up being thrown in the trash! It comes in a simple white and pale blue plastic tub with a tight sealing lid to hold the freshness in.
I can really recommend this product, it’s not only very healthy but it tastes good too. The company that make the stuff (Van Den Bergh Foods ... more
Nothing compares to the rich and delicious taste of a full cream dairy butter. Sadly, much as the stuff is totally delicious, we are being constantly warned by medical authorities and latest research, that the average UK adult has far too much saturated fat in his or her diet. They recommend we switch to low fat spreads and skimmed or semi-skimmed milk for the good of our health. That’s all well and good, but what we gain healthwise, we inevitably lose tastewise!
But when it comes to a good value and delicious low fat spread, I’d recommend Flora Light like a shot! It has a lovely pale yellow colour (not the deep yellow of real butter, but still passable!) and a light and pleasant taste to it, somewhere between margarine and butter. It also spreads beautifully straight out of the fridge, and has a good shelf life too (especially compared to real butter), normally up to four months or so. And you can freeze it too, another advantage! And most importantly, it is approved by the Family Heart Association for healthy eating and is suitable for vegetarians! The only thing that lets it down a bit is that it’s not suitable for baking.
It is by far one of the healthiest low fat spreads currently available. Each 100g of the spread contains just 357 calories, 38g of fat of which only 9g is saturated fat and a whopping 18g of essential polyunsaturated fats. It is also rich in Vitamin E and folic acid and is a good source of both vitamins A and D. It’s incredibly low in saturates and contains no hydrogenated oils. And as with most low spread diets, if used as part of a healthy diet, it can help to reduce cholesterol.
Pricewise, I think it’s good value. A good family sized 500g tub won’t cost you much more than 80p and will last a family of four for up to a month. The packaging on Flora products is quite simple, but at least that way you’re not paying extra for a creative packaging which ultimately ends up being thrown in the trash! It comes in a simple white and pale blue plastic tub with a tight sealing lid to hold the freshness in.
I can really recommend this product, it’s not only very healthy but it tastes good too. The company that make the stuff (Van Den Bergh Foods Ltd) are also very actively involved in sponsoring fun runs, marathons and so on, and donate a good portion of their profits to charity. They endeavour to increase healthier eating awareness to all and have even sponsored the London Marathon on more than one occasion and raised a whopping £250,000 for Comic Relief last March with their special Red Nose packs! Can’t be bad!
Advantages: Relatively inexpensive and tasty. Disadvantages: Not quite as good as butter.
...brand (yuck) I came across Flora Light - Vegetable Low Fat Spread. It is available in 3 sizes - 250g, 500g and 1kg which will set you back 57p, 84p and £1.57 respectively. So, the price was very attractive. It is readily available in supermarkets and may also be sold in small shops (but expect to pay a lot more for it).
The thing that actually attracted me to this spread was the fact that Flora sponsored the London marathon this year and you are ... ...green lettering that it is Flora and above this in blue lettering you are advised that it is the light variety. Behind both these words there is a lovely sun design giving the impression that this is a sunny, fresh product.
As you open the pack you are met with a paper covering on the top of the spread. This is easily peeled back to reveal the golden, tasty looking product. It is indeed a lovely pale yellow colour and looks very fresh.
There is ...
lorrmid 23.04.2003
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Advantages: Same Price As Original Variety Disadvantages: Not Suitabe For Baking
My conversion to Flora Light Margarine Spread was not a conscious one. I am not on a diet or any kind of health kick and my initial purchase was just by chance, and yet I have found myself making a repeat purchase.
I had run out of Margarine a few weeks ago so I nipped down to my local convenience store only to find that the choice of spreads available consisted of either Flora Light or their own label Happyshopper budget stuff.
THE PRODUCT
Flora ... ...I have tried the original Flora Spread on many occasions and although I did not have the two products side by side to carry out a taste comparison I guess that I would have struggled to tell the difference between the two.
So taste wise I struggle to note any real difference between this and the original variety and since it is the same price for both varieties I do not see that there is any point in buying the original variety as it is only a complimentary ...
micksheff 20.01.2006
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Advantages: Less fat than ordinary Flora, tastes the same in my mouth Disadvantages: none
...that with...........................yep you guessed it Flora Light. I had of course seen all the advertisements gorifying the magical properties of Flora, but until now had not really paid much heed to the claims.
Flora Light is a reduced fat spread compared to butter it drastically reduces your intake of fat and calories. For each 5g of saturated fats ( the bad fats ) contained in butter the equivalent intake for Flora is just .9g. Likewise the ... ...3g and 16g respectively. So Flora Light is good for you.
It comes in a plastic tub with 500g of product contained therein. The tub is the bog standard size of tub that all of these type of products come in.It is nicely decorated in a light blue colour with the Flora logo across its top. the tub cost 91p which is a bit more expensive than other margs' and comparable to a small slab of butter. Can we really measure cost against the benefits though..........I ...
donf18 11.12.2005
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Advantages: Its Easy to spread, Tastes great, Not to expensive Disadvantages: Its not Butter
Having grown up around Flora Light and living a sheltered existence I never really understood what butter was. Whenever I was given a sandwich it had Flora spread in it. Baked potatoes with cheese always had a dollop of Flora light to add to the flavour. And this is how it was for me. When I got in to my mid teens I discovered butter. It was by accident and I was at a friends house making myself a sandwich. I looked in his fridge for Flora Light ... ...based spreads and back to Flora light. Flora light is great, its high in polyunsaturates and low in saturates which medical science has lead me to believe is meant to be better for my heart then if it was the other way around. It's a vegetable based spread which means its made from vegetable fats rather then dairy based oils. Surely being made from vegetables has got to be better for you then being made from dairy products? Flora light comes in three ...
Mortious 09.03.2006
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Advantages: Good taste and easy to spread from the fridge Disadvantages: Can't use it for baking or frying
I moved to Flora Light from Flora Buttery about eighteen months ago when I realised that Light has nearly half the calories (366kcal per 100g) of the Buttery. As we are always trying to lose weight this seemed an easy way of reducing calorie intake without noticing. I was pleasantly surprised that the only noticible difference with Buttery is the lighter colour. Also the price in the supermarket £1.03 for the 500g tub was the same - unusual as lower ... ...The tub states that Flora can help lower cholesterol as part of a healthy diet. The Light is also high in polyunsaturated fats which our bodies need and low in the bad saturates. It is a good source of omega 3 and 6 oils, but I don't know what these do I'm afraid. Its is also rich in vitamin E and Folic Acid which is good news for pregnant women.
The tubs can be put in the freezer, so I usually have one in there for emergencies - I split it down ...
numberthree 25.07.2003 (02.09.2003)
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