Kerry Gold butter - change

hannable80

Hi

I was wondering has anyone else seen the change in the colour and taste of kerry gold butter. I have gotten the butter on the continent and its similar.

The colour is lighter and its easier to spread. IMO i would prefer it the way it was. It must be due to the export markets and production costs.

Can anyone say the same or shed some light on the subject ?

L1011

The colour would change somewhat season to season based on feed; and spreadability would be temperature related unless you keep it in the fridge year-round. I don't use huge amounts of butter and mostly for cooking so me saying I haven't noticed anything probably isn't that useful!

The Hill Billy

Did you pick up unsalted Kerrygold by mistake? Unsalted butter is generally lighter in colour & is quite common on the continent.

sudzs

When I lived in England I noticed that the Kerrygold was a little different there. Not sure about the colour but it was easier to spread than the Kerrygold I would buy in Ireland.

donkeykong5

Only noticed yesterday how much easier.it is to spread. Good for me anyway.

whiskeyman

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Only noticed yesterday how much easier.it is to spread. Good for me anyway.

Usually the case in summer time?

donkeykong5

whiskeyman wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Only noticed yesterday how much easier.it is to spread. Good for me anyway.

Usually the case in summer time?

No not at all. Its definitely easier to spread.

Tyrone Shoelaces

Yes it has definitely changed and not for the better. It's lost taste and is more like a 'spread'. Dreadful stuff.

Tyrone Shoelaces

Kermit.de.frog

Is it still real butter?

Markcheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118619474#Comment_118619474

Definitely - but that doesn't mean they haven't changed it slightly ,not necessarily on purpose , could be seasonal changes too, depending on the cows diet ..

Gloomtastic!

Thread is also several years old so if it’s changed, looks like it’s changed again. Still tastes better than any spread. 😋

GoogleBot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118619524#Comment_118619524

Spreads are not 100% butter, usually up to 60% the rest junk oil like a palm or veg with no health benefits. If you stop buying they will eventually roll back to real butter.