Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi all,

I know we all mostly love our Kerrygold round these parts, so I was interested to see their new spreadable product - Kerrygold with olive oil: http://goo.gl/RgQBX

Unfortunately, when I got this home and actually read the back of the label [yes, I know it would have saved me money had I done it in the shop] it contains 20% "vegetable oil" as well as the grass fed butter and OO...

I can't help feeling a little let down by Kerrygold to be honest. :/

What do you think about this?

edited Aug 21 2011 at 12:44

Karen
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asked Aug 21 2011 at 11:04

Harry
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@Harry, unfortunately there's no question here. Can you edit your post into a question? Otherwise, it will be closed. – Ed♦ Aug 21 2011 at 12:20

that spreadable product has been out for years. – Paul Aug 21 2011 at 12:38

thanks @Karen - – Ed♦ Aug 21 2011 at 12:53

Ditto, thanks Karen, much appreciated. – Harry Aug 21 2011 at 13:05

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It's kind of like Jeopardy, must be in the form of a question. Heheh – David Csonka Aug 21 2011 at 17:15

Jesse · Answer 1 · 2011-08-21 13:55:32Z UTC

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Buy Smjor butter from Iceland. They don't promote it much, but their standards are very high in Iceland. The cows are pastured and the use of drugs is heavily regulated. Plus, it isn't very expensive.

Helps that the whole country is covered in grass.

answered Aug 21 2011 at 13:55

Jesse
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I love Smjor's butter. – Chickenosaurus Rex Aug 21 2011 at 17:22

Did a side by side comparison and smjor tastes and looks butter imho – The hacker formerly knownasron Aug 21 2011 at 22:50

Matt Baldwin · Answer 2 · 2011-08-21 12:06:02Z UTC

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Kerry Gold ... let's be honest here... what is the source of our information that they only use milk from grass fed cows anyway??

Once a big company successfully "brands" itself and has people thinking it's God's gift to ... whatever product category it competes in ... it is economically incentivized to reduce costs and ramp up production, with the almost inevitable result of a loss of quality or quality control.

Kerry Gold brand doesn't care about your paleo diet, Harry.

By the way, my definition of spreadable butter: butter that's been sitting out on the counter long enough to reach room temp.

answered Aug 21 2011 at 12:06

Matt Baldwin
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The kerrygold butter was tested in germany and it was found it has the best omega3/6 ratio of all products. – Primordial Aug 21 2011 at 12:08

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"my definition of spreadable butter: butter that's been sitting out on the counter long enough to reach room temp" - perfect – Karen Aug 21 2011 at 12:46

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Completely with you on room temperature, but I live in sunny Blighty. Room temperature is usually only a fraction above fridge temperature; but I digress... :) I'm well aware of the "no brand is your friend" adage, but when a company does go and market it's product as "100% grass fed" and "no vegetable oil", to launch a new line when consumers may expect the same quality - to me - is slightly unfair. Just my 2p. And I'm trying Yeo Valley grass [and clover] fed butter as we speak. h – Harry Aug 21 2011 at 14:51

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I met a women who lived near one of the Kerrygold farms in Ireland. She told me it's legit. (In an Irish accent) – David Csonka Aug 21 2011 at 17:16

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I think a little skepticism is a good thing but I feel certain that Kerrygold has been properly vetted and deserves the praise it receives. – Shari Bambino Aug 21 2011 at 17:27

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sarah-ann · Answer 3 · 2011-08-21 11:53:56Z UTC

That is such a shame. In Ireland they proudly have a big label on their spreadable butter that states 'No vegetable oil'. This leads me to think that they know some of their customers buy their product to avoid veg oil.

Maybe drop them an email letting them know your feelings: idb@idb.ie

Dragonfly · Answer 4 · 2011-08-21 17:01:39Z UTC

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Huh? What do you spread butter on these days? I always melt it in the pan, with the eggs, steak, on top of the veggies...

answered Aug 21 2011 at 17:01

Dragonfly
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	That's a great question! I'm racking my brain right now and can't come up with anything I need pre-softened butter for! All my butter consumption seems to echo yours, lol. – invisible ink Aug 21 2011 at 17:36
	I hadn't even thought about that because I put the butter out to soften for someone else, but I can't think of anything I've really spread butter on in ages. I've smeared ghee on fish I was about to grill though and butter could be used them same way. – Karen Aug 21 2011 at 19:41

eimearreclaimedhealth · Answer 5 · 2011-08-21 17:34:29Z UTC

Hi Harry, I live in Northern Ireland but I don't buy Kerrygold. I think the best easily available butter in the UK is the organic grass fed Yeo Valley stuff. I'm not sure if Sainsbury's organic butter is grass fed, I used to use it before I did the whole paleo thing and it's tasty, but the Yeo Valley credentials seem the best to me. I saw that Yeo Valley are doing a spreadable thing- I didn't look closely but it's made with organic sunflower oil- yuck. I prefer to just cook gently with butter or find a chunk of it softens up nicely on hot food.

JessInSD · Answer 6 · 2011-08-21 16:55:17Z UTC

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This is what I use to make spreadable Kerrygold. Works like a charm.

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-284-Stoneware-Butter-Keeper/dp/B0000VLURQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313945580&sr=8-1

answered Aug 21 2011 at 16:55

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Danielle · Answer 7 · 2011-08-21 22:51:38Z UTC

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I've been buying Anchor butter from New Zealand. I'm assuming it's grass fed. Anyone know about this product?

answered Aug 21 2011 at 22:51

Danielle
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According to their website, the cows are 100% grass fed – eimearreclaimedhealth Aug 23 2011 at 19:26

Are you familiar with this Kerrygold product?

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