... the rich yellow colour of "our" butter. .. Any ideas as to why our butter is so yellow?
Its all down to the food the cows eat and the breed of cow. If cows are grazing on high quality green grass, they will have a higher levels of carotene, thus producing a more yellow colour fat (butter). A Jersey cow will produce a more yellow colour butter fat than a Friesian cow, which will produce a paler yellow butter fat.
The same goes for hens eggs, they more natural feed (grass, veg peelings) the more yellow the yoke is. Also, a White Hen will produce a white egg, a darker browner hen will produce a brown egg.
Very interesting post, Ronan. I don't mean to be flippant but, as I was reading down through it, I was waiting for you to tell us it was caused by cows eating buttercups! Sorry!
We grew up near a few farms, Ronan, and my mother, when we needed milk, always sent me, with my container, to one particular farmer who had a herd of Jersey cows. It was back in the days before pasteurisation and, when the milk was allowed to settle in a glass jug, it was amazing to see how much extra cream there was in Jerseys' milk.
Ok, I'm off to have my cholesterol checked!!!!
Ha ha that backs up my first post so about the breed of cow being a factor. Oh i've a craving for some buttery baguette now
Its all down to the food the cows eat and the breed of cow. If cows are grazing on high quality green grass, they will have a higher levels of carotene, thus producing a more yellow colour fat (butter). A Jersey cow will produce a more yellow colour butter fat than a Friesian cow, which will produce a paler yellow butter fat.
The same goes for hens eggs, they more natural feed (grass, veg peelings) the more yellow the yoke is. Also, a White Hen will produce a white egg, a darker browner hen will produce a brown egg.
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