MAY I USE NON-HYDROGENATED NUVEL CANOLA MARGARINE TO FRY FOODS?
Yes.
Note: it will not brown because it does not contain any dairy proteins.

MAY I USE NON-HYDROGENATED CANOLA MARGARINE FOR BAKING?
Yes, any time.

WILL I OBTAIN THE SAME RESULTS COOKING WITH NON-HYDROGENATED CANOLA MARGARINE AS WITH REGULAR MARGARINE?
Cooking with non-hydrogenated margarine produces the same results as cooking with regular margarine.

CAN I USE LIGHT NON HYDROGENATED NUVEL MARGARINE FOR COOKING IN A FRYING PAN?
We do not recommend the use of Light Nuvel Margarine for cooking in a frying pan because it contains more water than regular margarine. Therefore, it may vaporize.

CAN I USE LIGHT NON HYDROGENATED NUVEL MARGARINE FOR BAKING IN THE OVEN?
We do not recommend the use of Light Nuvel Margarine for baking in the oven because it contains more water than regular margarine. Therefore, it may vaporize.

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE MARGARINE RATHER THAN BUTTER?
Margarine is a product made from vegetable oils in contrast to butter, which is made of animal fats. These vegetable oils are known for their cardiovascular health benefits.

HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT A MARGARINE IS GOOD FOR MY HEALTH?
By reading the nutritional information on the package. Margarine with a non-hydrogenated oil base is the healthiest choice. Also, the nutritional information explains the composition of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. When the margarine is composed of less than 15% saturated fat, it is considered a healthy choice.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REGULAR HYDROGENATED MARGARINE AND A MARGARINE, WHICH IS NON-HYDROGENATED?
Ordinary margarine is made with liquid fats (such a salad oil) and partially hydrogenated fats. Hydrogenation is an industrial process, which brings liquid fat into a semi-solid state. This process inconveniently encourages the formation of trans fatty acids. Recent research on cardiovascular illness demonstrates that excessive consumption of trans fatty acids is as harmful as a diet which contains saturated fatty acids.

Non-hydrogenated margarine is based on non-hydrogenated oils, which have not been submitted to a hydrogenation process. Margarine made with these oils doesn't contain any traces of trans fatty acids. In order to attain a firm consistency, naturally solid oils, such as modified palm oils are used.

IS MARGERINE MADE WITH CANOLA OIL A HEALTHY CHOICE?
Yes, because canola oil contains more than 55% monounsaturated fatty acids, known to help maintain cardiovascular health. They contain omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids.

WHAT DOES "MK DAIRY LAIT" MEAN ON THE PACKAGES?
This indicates that the product is "kosher". This term signifies that the product respects the dietetic principles of Hebrew laws.

DOES NON-HYDROGENATED NUVEL MARGERINE CONTAIN TRANS FATTY ACIDS?
No, it doesn't contain any trans fatty acids.

DOES NON-HYDROGENATED MARGARINE CONTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS?
No, because milk powder is replaced by soya protein. This margarine is on a special product line. All necessary measures have been taken to eliminate cross contamination between dairy products and non-dairy products..

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOYA OIL AND CANOLA OIL?
Soya and canola are two oleaginous (oil-yielding) plants, which means that their seeds produce oil. The main difference between the two resides in their fatty-acid composition. Canola oil is rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids while soya oil is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids.

CAN NON HYDROGENATED MARGARINE BE USED IN PLACE OF BUTTER OR REGULAR MARGARINE RECIPE?
Yes, non hydrogenated margarine can be successfully used in place of butter in recipes where it is normally used.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR MARGARINE AND LIGHT MARGARINE?
The difference between regular and light margarine comes from the quantity of fat. Indeed, regular margarine contains at least 80% of fat while light margarine contains no more 40% of fat. Therefore light margarine is an excellent type of food in a low in fat diet. Light margarines, contrarily to regular margarines, can not used for cooking and baking because they contain a higher quantity of water.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NUVEL MARGARINE AND BECEL MARGERINE?
The main differences are:

Becel
Salt: 2%
Lactose: yes
Made in: Ontario

Nuvel Light
Salt: 1,8%
Lactose: no
Made in: Quebec

Nuvel
Salt: 1.8%
Lactose: no
Made in: Quebec

MAY I BUY NUVEL MARGERINE IN ALL SUPERMARKETS?
Yes, it is available everywhere in Québec. If you can not find it on the shelves, ask you grocer.

MAY I FREEZE NUVEL MARGARINE?
Yes, however, the texture of the thawed margarine may be softer than the unfrozen margarine. Freezing encourages the formation of tiny crystals that are visible but are not perceptible when the margarine is eaten.

HOW LONG CAN THE MARGERINE BE PRESERVED?
Margarine is a product that may be preserved from 6 to 8 months. Unsalted margarine and Nuvel may be preserved from 4 to 6 months.

WHY DOES NON HYDROGENATED MARGARINE SOFTEN FASTER THAN REGULAR MARGARINE?
Non hydrogenated margarine softens faster than regular margarine because its fat non hydrogenated. Hydrogenation is a process by wich fat become harder and soften less. Those fat are used in regular margarines and shortenings.

WHY DOES " NUVEL" MARGARINE CONTAIN MORE VITAMIN E?
"Nuvel" margarine contains more vitamin E because we constantly care about consumers' health. Vitamin E is an antioxydant, such as vitamins A and C, and it has benefic effects for health.