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Mass-market American butter is designed for shareholder profits, not taste.
by thebooktocome 6y ago
Mass-market American butter is designed for shareholder profits, not taste.
- spullara 6y agoIn the 70s and 80s margarine was all the rage. Butter, even boring butter, is a step up from that. But I do love some great french butter.
- sleavey 6y agoNot to mention margarine is full of omega 6 oil (linoleic acid) which is horrendously bad for your mitochondria. Incredibly people think it's the healthier choice.
- gabcoh 6y agoHonest question: is it any different elsewhere? If so, why exactly and how do you know?
- 082349872349872 6y agoSwiss milk is also mass-market for shareholder profits, but the demand curve differs. CH: 3,5% 2,5% fat US: 3,25% 2% 1% 0% fat I think I can taste the extra fat in the "full" and "drink" grades, but maybe it's better cow welfare and not just the fat? (direct from a farmer the fat content is over 4%)
- thebooktocome 6y agoEuropean butter is 82% butterfat; most American brands are 80%. American milk can't be sold in Europe because of how adulterated it is with hormones and antibiotics. Meanwhile, European dairy products intended for export to the states still have to satisfy European dairy standards. I bake a lot and I can taste the difference.