margarine

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They allowed oil-deprived Nazi Germany to turn coal into fuel and even margarine in World War II. The same core technology is used to produce transportation fuel in coal-rich South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

Partially hydrogenated oils are found in ultra-processed foods like margarine, vegetable shortening, coffee creamers, packaged snacks, baked foods, ready-to-use dough and fried foods, according to Healthline.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

“Not margarine, like the place down the block.”

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García