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has gloss | eng: Flora is a brand of margarine, sold in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Poland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. It is produced by Unilever and sold in other parts of the world under the brand name of Becel. Unilever came up with the brand after being asked by medical professionals to come up with a healthier alternative to butter, lard and hard margarines. Claimed Health benefits Unilever market Flora as containing "a blend of healthy fats" including omega-3, omega-6 oils and vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid". The Flora pro.activ Cholesterol reducing product contains plant sterols which block (up to 40%) the absorption of cholesterol into the blood stream. Unilever also claim the margarine now contains very little trans-fat and no hydrogenated oils, both of which have both been proven to have major health implications. |
lexicalization | eng: Flora |
instance of | (noun) a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter margarin, margarine, oleomargarine, marge, oleo |
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