Planta is a brand of
margarine
Margarine (, also , ) is a spread used for flavoring, baking, and cooking. It is most often used as a substitute for butter. Although originally made from animal fats, most margarine consumed today is made from vegetable oil. The spread was orig ...
produced by
Upfield for Belgium, France, Malaysia and Portugal. It is made from vegetable oil: rapeseed, maize and sunflower.
History
Planta was the first margarine to be imported into
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
in 1930.
With an estimated market share of over 50% within Malaysia,
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Chicken Rice,
Roti Canai
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(or roti planta),
roadside burgers,
local coffee and a large selection of cakes, pastries and desserts.
In August 1960, tens of thousands got sick and two people from the
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died eating Planta-brand margarine, with the cause directed at the use of a new
additive
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It was re-branded as Brio and later as Bertolli. The name Planta was kept in other markets. Planta and the rest of
Unilever
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spreads brands were later divested and now known as Upfield.
See also
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References
Former Unilever brands
Margarine brands
Upfield (company) brands
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