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Butter sprays...be wary...

flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/05/12, 10:56 AM I came across this today....thought it was worth distributing. I'm sure no one is actually pouring this stuff onto their popcorn, but I just thought it interesting how 0 fat labelling works..... "Zero calorie butter spray actually has calories. Sure, if you use the recommended "serving size" (a couple of sprays), I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray is fat and calorie free. But when you use a more realistic portion, the calories and fat rack up. The average real serving is about 15-25 sprays, which contains about 20 calories and 2 grams of fat. And obviously, the more you spray, the more calories and fat you add. The numbers are still fairly low, but this butter substitute certainly does have calories. And fat. So be careful!"
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/05/12, 11:01 AM Oh..and here's another one... A word to the wise (or should we say, a word to your thighs?). Something can be labeled "fat free" even if it is 100% fat. The FDA says that a food can be called "fat free" if it contains less than a half of a gram of fat per serving. So, as long as the serving size is small enough, the package will read "fat free" even if it contains lots of fat. That means if you eat more than one serving of a supposedly "fat free" item, there's a good chance you'll be taking in a gram of fat or more. Fat free whipped cream (like Reddi-Wip) is a great example. The can says fat free, but if you eat more than one serving (which you most likely will, since there are supposedly 40 in that can!), chances are you will be taking in a few grams of fat. Personally, I try and stay away from the fat free, sugar free treaty type of foods. Now a days I just stick to olive oil (pam spray) and foods like yogurt, cottage cheese and oatmeal for my snack foods...boring I know, but safer in the long run:) I guess the bottom line is....always read the labels for serving sizes!!
MannyMaster Posts: 515 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/05/12, 04:47 PM ============ Quoting from flyonthewall: I'm sure no one is actually pouring this stuff .... ============= :)GUILTY,..... I sometimes pour it on my vegetables so my finger doesn't get sore from pumping:) However I do know though that in that case it is no longer fat free. -------------- "One Ring to rule them all; One Ring to find them; One Ring to bring them all, and in the Darkness bind them." -LOTR Trilogy
dnold Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/09/25	2006/05/12, 08:41 PM The cooking sprays also have calories. The 0 calories is for a 1/3 second spray some of them are 7 calories for a 1 second spray.
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/05/13, 10:47 AM You sometimes pour it on so your finger doesn't get sore.....that cracks me up manny.:) Sounds like something I might do. -------------- Days go by and life drags on.....
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2006/05/13, 11:42 AM good to know :-)