Agree, from the lifestyle and the amount of usage of butter in the past, margarine was a healthier alternative.

However, now we have moved to a more health conscience society, moderation being the key, natural products appear to be less taxing on organs in the body.

Butter - Cream, water, salt.

Margarine - Vegetable oils 65% (containing 52% canola & sunflower oil), water, salt, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, 471), preservative 202, food acid (lactic), milk solids, maltodextrin, natural colour (beta-carotene), vitamins A & D, flavour.

Keeping in mind many margarines are still made with Hydrogenated oils (trans fats).

Hence the recent swing back towards all natural butter.

But stawks, having that knife at the table for your guests to admire is a treat. 

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Ummm,  you butter people do know that you can grate your butter for

the same result as that knife?

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shhh!!  cant you see its a marketing

campaign?  

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     as you were...........

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@imastawka wrote:

Ummm,  you butter people do know that you can grate your butter for

the same result as that knife?

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Yes it says that in the video BUT I don't want to grate it on my bread lol - do I have to hold it in my bare hands like cheese?

That's why they wrap it in paper 

Well I wish we could talk about crowdfunding lol

Then you shouldn't have included a video - just asked the question.

Silly donna lol

Crowd funding is a brilliant idea.   But I think Aussies are a suspicious lot.

Want to know what's in it for them etc.

Hard crowd, the Aussies

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

unfortunately - according to research,

most australians consume too much saturated fat

from animal products.   we need to eat healthier fats

such as polyunsaturated -

(omega 6 found in margarine)

 

not all margarines are the same of course but 

the good ones are a lot  healthier than saturated fat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Did you read my link? http://authoritynutrition.com/7-reasons-why-butter-is-good-for-you/

Anyone that still thinks eating margarine is healthier than using butter is living in the 90s.  

Butter is natural and doesn't need artificial colouring. Marge is full of trans fats and who knows what oils.  It's quite yukky actually.

Having said that, I use Butter Soft from New Zealand. The ingredients are cream (from milk), water, salt and milk fat. (Yes, I checked).  I keep it in the fridge and it's always easy to spread so I would say no to the butter knife.  If you really want something like that then just scrape a bit off with a serrated knife and wait for a few seconds.