Butter is used in many dishes. The Consumer Council tested 28 prepackaged butters, margarines and spreads in the new issue of "Choice" magazine.
It was found that more than 80% of the margarine and spreads contained toxic chloropropanediol (3-MCPD), and the highest one was Earth Balance's Original Buttery Spread, which reached 1,200 mg per kilogram, but none of the samples contained 3-MCPD. Beyond the standard, normal intake should not pose a health risk.
According to foreign reports, long-term intake of chloropropanediol not only damages kidney function, but may also affect the male reproductive system.
The report also found that more than 90% of the margarine and spread samples were found to be the genetic carcinogen glycidol, but only one sample was not.
Tests showed that the original Buttery Spread, also from Earth Balance, had the highest detected content, reaching 1,500 micrograms per kilogram, exceeding the EU standard by 50%.
The survey also focused on the nutrient content of butter.
The Consumer Council pointed out that many people eat ham, omelette, butter and toast for breakfast, but it is estimated that the intake of saturated fatty acids (9.9 grams) and trans fatty acids (0.43 grams) in one serving respectively accounts for the recommendations of the Chinese Nutrition Society. The daily intake limit for adults is 45% and 20%, reminding you to eat in moderation to avoid increasing health risks.
The Consumer Council published a new issue of the monthly magazine "Choice" today. One of the tests was conducted on butter, covering 12 types of butter and 16 types of margarine and spreads, including eight types of vegetable oil-based fat spreads, three Two fat spreads and mixed fats, two garlic margarines, two fat spreads with added plant sterols or stanols, and one shortening.
The test items cover the food safety and nutrient content of each sample, and compare the accuracy of their nutrition labels.
The test results showed that although no toxic 3-MCPD was detected in all 12 types of butter, among the 16 types of margarine and spread, 13 types, or more than 80% of the samples, were detected with MCPD.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), long-term daily excessive intake of chloropropanediol can damage kidney function, central nervous system, and even affect male reproduction. system.
Original Buttery Spread by Earth Balance (Earth Balance webpage)
The Consumer Council continued to point out that among the 13 samples in which chloropropanediol was detected, the highest content per kilogram was Earth Balance's Original Buttery Spread, which reached 1,200 mg; the second was Constantia's Garlic Margarine, which reached 720 mg; the third was As OraSi's Vegetable fat for spread 70% Margarina, up to 520 mg.
However, the Consumer Council also added that the detected levels of all samples did not exceed the upper limit of the EU standard. According to the recommendations of JECFA and EFSA, consumption of the highest level of the one in a normal portion should not pose a health risk.
The test also checked the content of glycidol, a genetic carcinogen. Similarly, none of the 12 types of butters contained glycidol, but among the 16 types of margarine and sauces containing vegetable oil, except for one type of butter and vegetable oil Except for the mixed fat spread samples, the remaining 15 models were detected.
Among them, the detection amount of Earth Balance's Original Buttery Spread reached 1,500 micrograms per kilogram, which exceeded the EU standard (1,000 micrograms per kilogram).
The test also focused on the nutrient content of butter.
The Consumer Council pointed out that ham, omelette, butter toast is the breakfast choice of many Hong Kong people, but it is estimated that the saturated fatty acids (9.9 grams) and trans fatty acids (0.43 grams) consumed by one serving account for the nutrient content of China. The Society recommends 45% and 20% of the daily intake limit for adults.
As for another classic Hong Kong-style pineapple oil, the Consumer Council said that the intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids should not be underestimated, accounting for 44% and 21% of the recommended daily intake of adults, respectively. , avoid increasing health risks.
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