Butter vs Spreadable Butter vs Margarine

[Kimbles01]

I use spreadable butter for everyday things, but if I'm baking something I'll often use 'proper' butter...i.e. for buttercream icings etc, as it holds shape and volume much better.

It's funny how now they're promoting margarine on TV as having less saturated fat, when a few years ago the message was to avoid margarine at all costs..!

[Shanti]

Olive spread here.

[mummydreamer]

i tend to use nuttelex, that has no additives or preservatives. i was also told that margarine in its natural form is actually black and is then 'bleached' to look like butter, so that just freaked me out....it's either butter or nuttelex for me.

[feeb]

I use olive grove generally is that as bad as margarine??

[Calluna]

oops totally forgot about this thread. Go brain!

Thanks to everyone for your input

So could I make my own "spreadable butter"? I'd much prefer to know exactly whats in it.

That's what I thought about marg. I've always hated the taste but having heard so much negative stuff about it over the years I will not touch it now!