Butter is one of the most widely used products.
Some even use butter when cooking most dishes. But how do you know if so much preferred butter is natural?
Although there are opinions that butter is harmful, it is said that natural butter is rich in vitamins A, D and E, and its use has a positive effect on vision, skin and concentration.
In addition, natural butter has a more supportive effect on the central nervous system than special dietary supplements. Some nutritionists even suggest eating 20 grams of fat a day, provided that the fat is natural.
So how do you know if butter is natural?
1. What should we pay attention to when choosing a product? Of course, its composition. The article, which shows the composition of natural butter, does not list the names of various vegetable oils, as in margarine. Butter is compact: full-fat milk and cream.
2. If the word "fat" is written on the package, this in itself gives reason to think that the product may be margarine.
3. Natural butter made from cow's milk can be understood by its price - it is more expensive than all other substitutes.
4. If you have the opportunity to look inside the product (for example, when the fat is sold by weight), pay attention to its color. It should be neither sharp yellow nor sharp white.
5. Natural butter should be firm to the touch. Also keep in mind that cow's oil does not contaminate the package when you open the package. It also does not stick to the knife and does not stay on the knife.
6. It is necessary to pay attention to the service life of the product. Beef fat sold by weight is not stored for more than 10 days. If it is in a metal jar, it is not stored for more than 3 months. If you see on the packaging that the manufacturer says longer, then it contains preservatives.
7. It is possible to detect counterfeit oil at home. If it is a natural oil, it will melt evenly, if there are drops on the surface, then it is margarine.
8. Natural butter is not as soft as margarine, which begins to melt quickly (due to its vegetable oils) when exposed to cold or hot environments.
9. Butter made from quality cream is firm and smooth to the touch. When cut, it does not divide (stratify) and looks shiny.
10. Finally, the butter should not break down as soon as it is removed from the refrigerator. Real, natural butter should be spread on the bread as a thick, uniform, homogeneous layer.