Benecol
Benecol
Product Insights
Benecol is a light plant‑based margarine spread classified in the Fat and sauces group. It delivers a high fat content of 59 g per 100 g (including 11 g saturated fat), a moderate 1 g of salt and low 0.8 g of sugars, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA group of 4, while providing plant stanol ester (6.6 g/100 g) and added vitamins A and D3. The product contains milk-derived buttermilk powder (a declared allergen) and a portion of palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns, so it is best used sparingly rather than as a daily low‑fat option.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average spread, Benecol contains less total and saturated fat and far fewer sugars, but its salt level is considerably higher.
Ingredients
rapeseed oil, water, plant stanol ester (plant stanols 6.6g/100g), palm oil, buttermilk powder, salt (1%), emulsifiers (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), natural flavourings, acidity regulator (citric acid), colour (carotenes), vitamin a, vitamin d3.
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