Margarine spread, polyunsaturated (70% fat), reduced salt (sodium = 380 mg/100g)

A polyunsaturated edible oil spread containing approximately 70% polyunsaturated edible oils (including sunflower oil). Reduced salt content. Contains added vitamins A and D.

The majority of nutrients including proximates, minerals, vitamins and tryptophan were determined in a composite of 10 purchases of 4 brands (5x Meadow Lea [monounsaturated] 70% fat, 3x Flora [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Nuttelex [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Golden Canola [monounsaturated] 55% fat) of reduced salt margarine spread purchased nationally in each state and territory capital city and two regional centres in NSW and QLD (2006 - Key Foods Program). Fat, fatty acids and tocopherols were determined in the 4 purchases of 70% fat polyunsaturated margarine spread in the same program. Na, I, fat and fatty acids were also derived from 1 individual sample of regular fat, reduced salt polyunsaturated margarine spread purchased in NSW in 2009 (2008 TFA program). Cr, I, Mo, Ni, Se, Ca, Cl, Fe, Mn and P were determined in 6 purchases of reduced salt margarine spread purchased in QLD, WA and SA (2004 - 22nd ATDS). As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Se and Zn were determined in 28 composites of 4 purchases of margarine/table spread purchased in four seasons in 7 Australian capital cities (2000 - 20th ATDS). Vitamin D is an average of analytical data available for margarine spreads from the 2006 and 2008 key foods programs. Moisture calculated by difference. Fibre, cholesterol and vitamin C were imputed as 0.