Canola Margarine

part of: Canola

Canola margarine is a spreadable fat made by blending canola oil with palm and palm kernel oils to achieve a smooth, soft consistency that spreads easily straight from the fridge. At 80% fat content, it performs similarly to butter in most cooking applications.

It’s a popular choice for spreading on toast and sandwiches, and works in baking where a neutral-flavoured fat is preferred. Some people choose it over butter for its plant-based oil profile, though it’s worth noting the inclusion of palm oils in the blend.

In Australian supermarkets, canola-based margarines are widely available and sit alongside olive oil spreads and butter blends in the dairy aisle.

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How it's made

Canola oil is extracted from canola seeds by pressing and solvent extraction, then refined. It’s blended with palm and palm kernel oils, then emulsified with water, salt, and emulsifiers to create a stable water-in-oil spread. The mixture is chilled and worked to achieve a smooth, spreadable texture, then packed into tubs.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 731kcal
Protein 0.4g
Carbs 1.4g
Fat 80.3g
Fibre 0g Sugar 0g
Mass Distribution

1 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) is about 14 g — roughly 100 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 4.63kg
Freshwater 264.97L
Land 12.74

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

spreading and baking fat

Goes well with
bread toast garlic pastry vegetables
Classic dishes
  • Garlic bread
  • Shortbread
  • Sautéed greens

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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