Is Vitalite Dairy Free?

[Fraser]

Hi all

I was wondering whether anyone knew if vitalite is dairy free? I've turned dairy free for the health benefits and for moral reasons, but i do miss jam, butter and toast.

Of course if anyone else has any other commonly available spreads that would be good

Fraser

[Pam]

I don't think it is dairy free but I will check when I go shopping again. Most of us use Pure which is available in soya, sunflower or organic varieties from most supermarkets, but some supermarkets do their own eg. Sainsbury, M&S.


Edit: I forgot to say, welcome to the site, it is always nice to see new names, tell us about yourself and ask as many questions as you like.

[Lan]

Hi Fraser.

It's nice to have newcomers to the site. I hope you'll continue visiting.

I have tried to get onto the Vitalite site i.e. www.st-ivels.co.uk but am unable to enter. I will check next time I go shopping but would probably think it contains some dairy. From other sites I have just checked it seems to be a sunflower spread, but that has no guarantees.

Take care with what you eat.

Kind Regards,


Lan. :D:D:D

[cnc]

Welcome, I had a look online as well, and like Lan, just seem to say it is sunflower spread, I do recall reading the ingredients list at home, unfortunatly I'm not there at the moment, but I don't remember it listing any dairy products, but at the same time didn't say it didn't contain dairy. You're probably better off being extra safe and going for something like Pure.

[Pam]

I'm pretty sure that someone would have said on here before now if was safe to use. As far as I know the only standard margarine that is ok is Stork solid blocks (think I've got it the right way round - the tub of stork contains milk I think). I think there is a brand of olive oil spread that is ok but I can't remember which one. Margarine tends to have buttermilk in it. I also looked for vitalite on the web but couldn't find an ingredients list - would one of the on-line supermarkets tell us?

Edit: Sainsbury and Asda don't sell it and I can't get into the Tesco site unless I register. I was right with the Stork - solid block is dairy free, tub contains buttermilk.

[matt]

the tesco value marg would appear to be dairy free.....certainly doesn''t list anything dodgy. damn cheap aswell.

[Pam]

I bet the tesco value stuff contains hydrogenated fats though which Pure doesn't. I was reading elsewhere yesterday about margarine being only one step away from plastic in its composition. Unfortunately we can't eat butter so we don't have a choice in what we put on our bread.

[zoefruitcake]

Try going without the plastic, ahem, I mean marge.
I haven't used any in years, and I don't really miss it. Let's face it, nothing tastes as good as butter melting on hot toast or crumpets, so if I can't have the real thing I'd rather not have it at all. Jam is nice put straight on, sandwiches are fine and if you need a little extra a thin layer of mayo makes them moist enough.

[cnc]

I was brought up eating St-Ivel gold, low-fat spread, its the only other thing I've ever used, people have tried to get me to eat butter, but its nasty. Margarine is reasonably close to plastic, but its only because of the hydrogen i think in it. The bonds used in it are quite different. Jam is horrible, I can't eat the stuff, the only way I've ever managed it is hot (by itself) or in jam tarts! Margarine has its place, its good on toast and muffins :drool:

[matt]

toasted tea cakes and thick butter:drool: :drool:


yeah the value stuff in hydrogenated. wasn't recommending it just letting people know.

i tend to not use much marge. end up throwing at the end of the month with hardly much used. such is life.

[Fozzybear]

Try going without the plastic, ahem, I mean marge.
I haven't used any in years, and I don't really miss it. Let's face it, nothing tastes as good as butter melting on hot toast or crumpets, so if I can't have the real thing I'd rather not have it at all. Jam is nice put straight on, sandwiches are fine and if you need a little extra a thin layer of mayo makes them moist enough.

I find that Pure (green tub) works really well on toast and so on. Melts well and tastes very nice. :drool: