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Pure Soya Margarine

Jul05
2011 4 Comments Written by maggie

Dairy Free Margarine

From Pure a soya spread. A dairy free alternative to margarine and butter.  I have used this for years and it is very good.  It is great for toast, sandwiches and baked potatoes etc.. but I use it mostly for cooking.  It is a good ingredient for pastry and I use this to make vegan butter icing for vegan cakes.

Each 500gram tub is Dairy Free, Vegan Society Approved. Low in Saturated fat,  Per 10gram serving is 53kcal.  Made using soya.  Contains Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E & A.  Some essential vitamins that vegans sometimes miss out on.  Sold in the supermarkets and health food shops.

www.puredairyfree.co.uk

If you have an intolerance to soya I recently reviewed vitalite which is soya free and is vegan dairy free.

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Plamil Organic Chocolate Orange

Jul05
2011 3 Comments Written by maggie

Chocolate Orange Bar

From Plamil a dark chocolate with fresh orange flavours.  The flavour is a good dark bitter chocolate which is complimented by the orangy taste.   I thought is was really tasty.  It is great for sharing or just to keep in the fridge and have a couple of squares with your cup of coffee.   The only thing I did not like was the packaging.  It is old fashioned and dull which is a shame because the chocolate is really good.

Each 100gram bar is £2.09.  Vegan, Vegetarian Society Approved.  Made in a nut free environment.  The factory is powered by 100% renewable energy.  Dairy Free, Gluten Free and per 100 grams is 610kcal.  Sold in health food shops.

I reviewed Montezuma Geranium Orange bar in an earlier post which is very good.  However I think the Plamil one has the edge.

www.plamilfoods.co.uk

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Sweet Freedom Natural Syrup

Jul05
2011 1 Comment Written by maggie

Natural Syrup

From Diet Freedom a natural syrup made using fruit extracts and carob.  It is a replacement for honey and sweet syrups.   You can have it on toast in place of honey, drizzled on pancakes, on desserts, or to mix with sauces.   This is not my cup of tea,  it is sweet but has a slightly medicinal flavour to it.  Paul really liked it on vegan ice cream.

Each 300ml squeezy jar is Vegan Society Approved. GM Free, Gluten Free, Low GI food, each teaspoon is 13kcal.  Less calories than the equivalent in honey or golden syrup.

www.sweetfreedom.co.uk

Personally I would rather have a natural maple syrup.

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Organica White Chocolate Bar

Jul05
2011 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Diets White Bar

A vanilla confectionery bar using an alternative to milk made by Organica.   I have not tried white chocolate for a long time so I was pleased to find a dairy free alternative.

It is not great.  The white chocolate is very sweet and has an oily texture.  It does not taste anything like I remember white chocolate tasting.  I would prefer a normal dark chocolate  that has been sweetened for example the Montezuma Chocolate Bars that I reviewed in an earlier post.

Each 100gram bar is Vegan Society Approved. Organic, Gluten Free, Non GM.  Made using cocoa butter and lots of sugar and vegetable oils.  Per 100grams is 646kcal.  £2.64 sold in the health food shops.

www.venturefoods.com

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