Peasant butter: distinctive features, caloric content and composition

Butter is a product of basic necessity, and it is quite obvious.Today supermarket counters are full of various kinds of oils, but which one is best to choose remains a mystery to many consumers. One of the most popular types of oils, which corresponds to the national standard, is a peasant. The composition of this product, its calorie content and distinctive features from other types will be described in more detail in our article.

If you look at the history, you can find out that butter has been used by people more than four thousand years ago. Butter is a product that can be eaten in a variety of ways. It is eaten in pure form, spread on bread, added to bakery products, baked with it cakes, casseroles and pies. As a rule, the product is prepared from whipped cream, which is obtained from whole cow's milk. This oil has a fairly high fat content. With a moderate use of oil, it will greatly benefit the body and even help strengthen the immune system.

Peasant butter is nothing but a kind of butter. It is done from natural cream. Peasant oil is very popular in our country and it is sold in almost every supermarket, as the manufacturer puts on it quite the optimal price, and the taste is no worse than homemade, and the composition pleases many experts.

To make sure that the peasant oil is really useful and safe, you should study its composition in more detail. According to the national GOST, the following ingredients may be included:

• cow's milk (sometimes the manufacturer uses pasteurized cream);
• skimmed cow milk and dry product;
• use of secondary dairy raw materials is possible;
• fermented milk sourdough;
• salt;
• natural dye carotene (considered completely safe for humans, because the body turns into vitamin A).

As part of the peasant oil, you can find vitamins of the following groups: A, D, E. Their standard amount also complies with the standards of GOST and is verified by appropriate product quality research.

In the composition of the product there are also such ingredients:

• preservatives;
• stabilizers;
• emulsifiers.

However, manufacturers follow the standards, so these elements do not exceed the established indicators.

According to the national GOST, the product is estimated at 16 points out of 20. The oil itself can be produced 1st and highest grade.

Classic butter differs from the peasant in the following parameters:

• Peasant oil does not pass the water stage of washing in the process of cooking, unlike butter. That is why he has such an unusual taste;
• if you try two types of product at the same time, you can immediately feel a noticeable aftertaste after butter. However, the peasant does not have such an aftertaste, since it contains a special acid limiter. It is completely safe for humans;
• One of the most important differences, of course, is the percentage of fat. In ordinary butter, as a rule, the percentage is not higher than 85%, but in peasant it is about 73%;
• butter more calorie; thus, about 720 kcal per 100 grams of the product, and 660 kcal in the peasant. Although the difference is rather small, a creamy product is considered more nutritious.

Today, nutritionists say that many people specifically exclude oil from their daily diet, fearing for increased cholesterol and weight gain.And here is in vain, because it is this product that contributes to the development of hormones necessary for the body, and also it strengthens the walls of blood vessels. Of course, the benefit to the body is achieved only if the cream product is used in the right quantity. Experts agree that the optimal amount for consuming oil per day is 10 grams.

The benefit also lies in the fact that the oil:

• promotes cell renewal in the human body;
• helps to improve memory and even intelligence from an early age;
• helps to improve the appearance of hair, nails and skin;
• improves the digestive tract. Including thanks to him in the intestine improves the natural microflora, which, in turn, supports the immune state of the whole organism.

Immediately I would like to note that you should buy any oil only in verified places. And first of all you need to pay attention to the shelf life of the product. In small shops, very often they sell products that will soon become unusable.

When choosing a peasant oil is recommended to read its composition. Despite GOST, many manufacturers add other components to their products:

• It is not recommended to purchase a product that contains an animal product from vegetable fat, as it is considered harmful to the body;
• if it is indicated on the pack that the shelf life is within a month (that is, more than 30 days), then this means that there are harmful preservatives in the oil;
• It is best to buy cream products in a metallized pack, which not only does not oxidize, but also retains all the useful and taste properties of the product; in addition, such packaging prevents the premature destruction of vitamins and minerals in the oil.

Signs of a poor-quality product include the following points:

• unpleasant and odor;
• non-uniform and sticky consistency of the product, the presence of film on it, stains, mold.

A quality product should melt smoothly in the mouth, without leaving behind an unpleasant aftertaste. Also, the product should dissolve as evenly as possible in warm water.

Today on the Internet you can find a lot of different opinions about peasant oil of different brands. As a rule, buyers positively speak of peasant sweet and creamy unsalted butter, saying that it is perfect for homemade cakes and for breakfast in the morning.

Unsalted butter from the “Vkusnoteevo” brand has also proved itself very well, and satisfied customers are leaving positive feedback about it. Also, consumers note that this kind of product:

• has a pronounced pleasant aroma and creamy taste;
• fresh oil has a delicate texture, in color with a light yellowness.

As for the negative moments, some customers mention the brands “Ecomilk” and “Dairy Farm”. Speaking about these brands, buyers note that their peasant oil leaves behind an unpleasant aftertaste and greasy film in the mouth. He also has an unnatural smell with bitterness.

But as they say, the taste and color of comrades is not. Some people may like a product from a certain brand, but some may not. If there is an opportunity in tasting different oils in the store, then it is better, of course, to seize the moment.

For information on which peasant oil to choose, see the video below.