Do your products contain lard or lardy additives?
Our products contain no lard or lardy additives.
What does hydrogenation mean? Does it have any adverse effect on human health? Are all margarines processed with hydrogenation?
Hardening is a process of raising the melting point of a part of purified fats in order to preserve the hard state for packaging purposes. This is done by using hydrogen which is an essential component of water. To this end, all margarines use various technologies.
What makes a product higher quality (more expensive) in comparison to competitors?
The criteria that make a product higher quality (more expensive) in comparison to competitors; • The quality of raw fat, • Applied technologies, • Standard production conditions, • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) considerations, • Products performances, • Adequate packaging materials, • Sales and marketing activities, and QUALITY FIRST principle that is essential to all those criteria.
What is cholesterol? Is it contained in your products?
Cholesterol is a fat like substance required for certain bodily functions. We only get ¼ of the cholesterol in blood from the food we eat, and the remaining ¾ is produced by the liver.
Human and animal body produces cholesterol. That is why animal food products (meat, milk, egg, butter, etc) contain cholesterol.
Vegetable food products contain no cholesterol. Since all margarines in Turkey are produced from vegetable fats they contain no cholesterol.
Is margarine harmful to health?
It is not harmful to health since it is entirely produced from vegetable fats fulfilling various bodily needs as well as additives recognized by the whole world for having no adverse effects. It supports the body both with nutrition and vitamins. In addition, it is healthier than butter due to the fact that it contains no cholesterol and lower level of saturated fat.
Do margarines contain cholesterol?
Human and animal body produces cholesterol. That is why animal food products (meat, milk, egg, butter, etc) contain cholesterol. Vegetable food products contain no cholesterol. Since all margarines in Turkey are produced from vegetable fats they contain no cholesterol.
Do you offer toll production?
MARSA offers toll production.
Do you have analysis certificate?
MARSA has technical specifications for all items included in the product range. Besides, an analysis certificate is issued for each production lot.
Do you have quality certificate?
MARSA’s certificates: TSE Laboratory Certificate 17025, TSE EN ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, TSE ISO EN 9001:2000 Quality Management System, TSE Environmental Management System, 14000, TSE Job Safety and Health Management System 18001, BRC (British Retail Consortium).
Which means of transportation do you use? (Truck, train, ship)
The type of transportation that is most suitable to the conditions of the export country is preferred. The most important factor is reliability in transportation
How long is your lead time for orders?
Average lead time varies according to countries and transportation requirements.
What is the minimum shipment volume?
The minimum shipment volume varies according to the capacity of truck, railway car, or container depending on the type of transportation for an efficient freight. Lower tonnages may increase the cost of freight and eventually the selling price.
When is refrigerated transportation necessary?
We offer refrigerated transportation for our margarine packs and industrial products between May-October, which may change according to weather conditions.
Can your products be transported with other products?
Since they are food products, we prefer not to transport with other products. However, they may be transported with other odorless products. Detergents and bad odorous or easily spilled products are not allowed.
