Does cream come from milk or beef fat? Nutritionist teaches one-second identification method

Toast is dry, but when spread with a layer of yellow butter, it has a smooth texture and a milky aroma. It is a favorite breakfast and snack for many people. However, this yellow solidified butter is often called "butter". Does its fat come from milk or beef fat? Can vegetarians eat it? Let the nutritionist tell you!

In China, most restaurants and hotels provide yellow butter for spreading on toast, which is called "butter" in Hong Kong. It is the delicious soul of the Hong Kong dessert "Ice and Fire Pineapple Butter". Therefore, many people are confused about whether this small piece of yellow solidified fat comes from milk fat or beef fat?

Does “cream” come from milk fat or beef fat?

Butter or Beef fat! To identify the source of cream, read the English label first

Nutritionist Cheng Hsin-yi from the Taiwan Cancer Foundation believes that instead of being confused by idioms used in different regions, it is better to learn to read the labels so that they can be identified clearly in 1 second. According to the draft regulations on the names and labeling of cream, milk fat and margarine announced by the Food and Drug Administration, the definitions of "natural cream" and "margarine" are clearly regulated. Only those derived from dairy products and with a milk fat content of ≥ 80% can be labeled as "cream". The English name is "Butter" and it can be consumed by vegetarians.

Although this draft does not define "butter", as long as you see the English label "Beef fat", it means that it is the oil extracted from the beef fat layer. Not only vegetarians cannot eat it, but people who abstain from eating beef also have to avoid it. Some animal and plant mixed creams on the market may contain various vegetable oils and butter. If you are worried about breaking the taboo, make sure to keep your eyes open and check carefully before purchasing.

Only cream derived from dairy products and with a milk fat content ≥ 80% can be labeled as "cream". Its English name is "Butter".

Safe cream! You can do it at home

If you are worried that product ingredients are not accurately stated, or you don’t know how to choose because there is no label, nutritionist Joyce Cheng suggests that you try making your own cream. Although it is a little more laborious and troublesome, you can feel more at ease when eating it.

Ingredients: 250cc animal cream, a sealed container, coffee filter paper.

practice:

1. Place the animal cream in an airtight container.

2. Shake for 10 minutes. The shaking process will destroy the emulsification balance of the milk, causing the oil and water to separate.

3. Finally, use coffee filter paper to separate the whey and cream.

Animal cream VS vegetable cream: Excessive consumption is harmful to health

Speaking of animal butter and vegetable butter, nutritionist Joyce Cheng said that vegetable butter, also known as margarine, is made from liquid vegetable oil through a "hydrogenation" process. It will be solid at room temperature, but its manufacturing process will also increase trans fatty acids. Studies have shown that trans fatty acids are related to cardiovascular disease. They can increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and increase the risk of coronary heart disease and hypertension.

Although animal cream is made from milk and is more natural than vegetable cream, it is more expensive and contains cholesterol and saturated fatty acids. Excessive intake will still lead to the risk of obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, it is recommended that the main sources of fat intake should still be natural vegetable oils and omega-3 fatty acids. If cream products are consumed, they need to be replaced to avoid excessive fat intake in the long term, which will increase calorie intake and health burden.