Flora Original 225 g is a semi-fat vegetable margarine designed as an alternative to butter – suitable for spreading on bread and for use in cooking (both cold and hot dishes). It has a lower saturated fat content than traditional butter and contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which contribute to a healthy diet as part of a balanced diet.
🧾 What is it?
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Type: Semi-fat margarine / vegetable fat
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Packaging: 225 g
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Uses: spreading on bread, baking, cooking, frying at lower temperatures
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Vegan: yes – made without dairy ingredients (plant-based) and suitable for vegans and people with lactose intolerance.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Drinking water
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Vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, linseed)
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Coconut fat
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Salt (0.5 %)
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Emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithin)
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Acidity regulator (citric acid)
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Natural flavourings
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Vitamins A, D (some versions also contain E)
⚠️ Allergens:
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It usually does not contain milk or milk proteins, but always check the label on the specific pack if you have an allergy.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
| Component | Value per 100 g |
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| Energy | ~1295 kJ / 315 kcal |
| Fat | ~35 g |
| – of which saturated | ~7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | < 0.5 g |
| – of which sugars | < 0.5 g |
| Protein | < 0.5 g |
| Salt | ~0.5 g |
| Vitamin A | ~800 µg (100 % DRI*) |
| Vitamin D | ~7.5 µg (150 % DRI*) |
| Vitamin E | ~8 mg (≈ 67 % DRI*) |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | ~3.0 g |
| Omega-6 (LA) | ~8.5 g |
| * Daily Reference Intake (DRI) for an adult. |
👉 Margarine contains more unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) than traditional butter, which is considered better for the heart when part of a balanced diet.
🍽️ Taste and uses
✔️ Taste: mild, neutral, slightly ‘buttery’.
✔️ Texture: smooth and spreadable, even straight from the fridge.
Recommended uses
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🥖 On bread – bread, toast, baguettes.
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🍰 Baking and cooking – biscuits, cakes, doughs, sauces.
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🍳 Ingredient in recipes – can replace butter in many recipes.
➡️ Thanks to its plant-based composition and omega-3/6 fatty acids, it is also suitable for people who are limiting their intake of animal fats or prefer a plant-based diet.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Store in a cool place (+2 °C to +8 °C).
➡️ Once opened, use as per the instructions on the packaging.
🧠 Summary
Flora Original semi-fat margarine 225 g is a plant-based margarine with a lower saturated fat content, rich in omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids, suitable for spreading and for use in cooking. Thanks to its plant-based composition, it contains no dairy ingredients, making it ideal for vegans or those with lactose intolerance, as well as for anyone looking for a healthier alternative to traditional butter.
💡 Tip: Margarine is great for recipes where you want a delicate texture without a strong buttery flavour — for example, in sponge cakes or tarts.
