Not a Gram of Cream, All Palm Oil: Roskachestvo Announces the Worst Brands of Butter

Introduction

Roskachestvo, a Russian consumer protection agency, has conducted a study on the quality of butter sold in the country and has identified several brands that contain vegetable fats, including palm oil, instead of the required natural milk fat.

The study analyzed 71 brands of butter, including popular brands such as Valio, President, and Lurpak. The results showed that 11 of the brands, or 15%, did not meet the requirements for butter and contained vegetable fats.

Worst Brands of Butter

The following brands were identified as containing vegetable fats and failing to meet the requirements for butter:

• Molochnaya Blagost
• Vkusnota
• Svyatozerie
• Krestyanskoye Podvorye
• Rodnye Prostory
• Izbenka
• Milava
• Yantarnoe
• Ruzskoe
• Buttermix
• Nadezhnoye

Palm Oil in Butter

Palm oil is a vegetable fat that is often used in processed foods as a cheap substitute for natural milk fat. However, palm oil has been linked to several health concerns, including heart disease and obesity.

The use of palm oil in butter is illegal in Russia. According to Russian law, butter must be made from at least 80% natural milk fat.

Roskachestvo's Recommendations

Roskachestvo has recommended that consumers avoid buying butter from the brands listed above.

The agency also recommends that consumers read the ingredient list carefully when buying butter and choose brands that contain only natural milk fat.

Conclusion

The presence of vegetable fats in butter is a serious problem that can have negative consequences for consumer health.

Roskachestvo's study has identified several brands of butter that do not meet the requirements for butter and contain vegetable fats.

Consumers are advised to avoid buying butter from the brands listed above and to read the ingredient list carefully when buying butter.