View Single Post
Old 02-18-2007, 08:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
Lauxa
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,503
Lauxa is on a distinguished road
Default

Found this Becel FAQ:
http://www.becelcanada.com/product_faqs.asp

One notable note:
Quote:
Q
Why is the "Source of Omega-3 polyunsaturates" claim not on Becel Light or RSF?
A
To make the claim "Source of Omega-3 polyunsaturates", a product must have at least 0.3 grams of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat per serving. Becel Regular, Becel Salt Free, Becel with Bertolli Olive Oil and Becel Oil all have at least 0.4 grams of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat per serving and can therefore display the claim. However, Becel Light and RSF are reduced in overall fat and so the amount of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat is also reduced. As a result these varieties do not meet the required 0.3 grams of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fat per serving and can therefore not make the claim. Becel Light has 50% fewer calories and 50% less fat than Becel Regular and Becel RSF has 67% less fat than Becel Regular.
0.4 g / serving is not a significant amount out of 7.6 g / serving total fat. Omega 3 to omega 6 ratio should optimally be around 1:1 or 1:2.

I'm a soy doubter and I'm also a believer that the less processed a food is, the better. I would personally go with olive oil or peanut butter if I were you.
__________________
~Lauxa~
It IS about whether you win or lose... but first you have to be playing the right game.
Lauxa is offline   Reply With Quote