Margarine spread, monounsaturated (70% fat)

A monounsaturated edible oil spread containing approximately 70% monounsaturated edible oils including canola oil, olive oil or blends of monounsaturated oils. Contains added salt and vitamins A and D.

Na, I, fat and fatty acids were derived from 5 individual samples of monounsaturated margarine spread purchased in NSW and SA in 2009 (2008 TFA program). Proximates, folate, vit C and I were derived from composite analyses of 3 brands of margarine spread (2x Flora Original [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Home Brand [monounsaturated] 65% fat, 1x Meadow Lea [monounsaturated] 70% fat) purchased nationally across the Summer and Winter months of 2008. Fatty acids, retinol and tocopherols were derived from the monounsaturated samples only (Key Foods Program, 2008). Organic acids, B vits, most metals, most minerals, cryp, carbohydrates and tryptophan were derived from a composite of 10 purchases of 4 brands of reduced salt margarine spread (5x Meadow Lea [monounsaturated] 70% fat, 3x Flora [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Nuttelex [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Gold'n Canola [monounsaturated] 55% fat) purchased nationally during 2006 (Key Foods Program, 2006). Cr, Mo, Ni, Se, As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sb and Sn were derived from samples of margarine spread purchased nationally in 2000 and 2004 (20th and 22nd ATDS). Iodine was determined from Key Foods 2008, 20th ATDS and 22nd ATDS. Vitamin D is an average of analytical data available for margarine spreads from the 2006 and 2008 key foods programs. Na is averaged from label values of monounsaturated margarine spreads available in 2008. Fibre and cholesterol were imputed based on composition.