The most harmful butter has been named: never buy it

Butter is an indispensable ingredient in many dishes, so Ukrainian stores offer a wide variety of this product. Depending on the manufacturer, the color of the butter, its consistency, and fat content may differ. And it is important not to make a mistake with the choice because you can come across a very harmful product.

Nutritionist Tamila Maksiukh (diet.mila) told us which butter is harmful and how to choose it in the store on her Instagram page. There are some nuances that you should pay special attention to.

The expert notes that butter is a product of animal origin. Accordingly, it contains saturated fatty acids. These acids should be limited in the diet as they lead to atherosclerosis and many other diseases. But if you choose butter correctly and do not abuse it, the product will have a positive effect on the body.

What to look for when choosing butter

1. Choose butter with at least 78% fat content. Anything lower is most probably a fake.

2. The butter should contain only cream.

3. The packaging must indicate the manufacturer, the address of the facilities and the regulatory document DSTU. The DSTU mark must be 4399:2005.

4. Real butter must be white in color and not yellow.

What kind of butter is dangerous to buy

1. You should not buy butter with the word "product" or the word "butter" in quotation marks on the package as it's all fake.

2. Do not buy butter with less than 78% fat content.

3. Butter from unknown manufacturers should also be avoided.

4. Do not buy it at markets: it is better to choose a product in stores or supermarkets.

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