margarine

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Polypropylene, labeled as #5 on packaging, is used for yogurt containers, margarine tubs and microwavable trays.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

You can use both margarine and butter for cooking, but Forouhi recommends sometimes swapping them out for oil instead which has less saturated fat in.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

No material sets off this argument more than polypropylene, the plastic marked with a 5 and commonly used for yogurt tubs and margarine containers.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

And finally, it revokes pre-1958 authorization for using PHOs in margarine, shortening, bread, rolls and buns.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

The woman smiled at her in the kindest way, and Nhamo knew the white bread and yellow margarine were meant for the little girl.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer