Chemicals and Drugs

Margarine

A butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified usually with water or milk. It is used as a butter substitute. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified usually with water or milk. It is used as a butter substitute. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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a butter substitute

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  1. D10w.212w.302.651w
  2. G07.203.300w.350w.500w
  3. G07.203.300w.375.650w
  4. J02.500w.350w.500w
  5. J02.500w.375.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Margarine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008383
  2. Margarine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarine
  3. Margarine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4287