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What is margarine and butter?

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Margarine and butter are both fats that are solid at room temperature. Butter is a dairy product, derived by a process of separating the fat from the liquid milk. Margarine is a manufactured product, usually made from one or more types of vegetable oil that is altered to maintain solid form, then flavored and colored to resemble butter.

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Relevant answers:

Is margarine butter?
No, it is a butter substitute made from different oils like vegetable oil. It is usually lower in calories, although it still has a lot. You can usually use margarine wherever you would use butter.
Can margarine be substituted for butter when boiling?
It would depend on the type of margarine and what is being boiled. In general, if the margarine contains the same percentage of fat as butter, then yes, it could be used as a substitute for butter.
Can you substitute butter for margarine?
Yes, absolutely! The taste might be the slightest bit different, but it might be even better!
What is the difference margarine and butter?
Butter is made from Dairy while Margarine is made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
Are butter and margarine substitute goods?
butter contains more fat than margarine