Is Industrial Butter harming your Health? Grass-fed Bilona butter the healthier alternative

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Why Should You Choose Milkvilla’s Bilona Butter Over Mass-Produced Butter?

    Butter has been a cherished part of human civilization for thousands of years, shaping culinary traditions, religious rituals and even medicinal practices. From the golden dollops in Indian ghee lamps to the rich spreads on European bread, it carries deep cultural significance across the world. Beyond its taste and tradition, butter plays an essential role in nutrition. Offering healthy fats, fat-soluble vitamins and energy. Whether valued for its creamy texture, nutritional richness or historical roots butter remains a timeless staple that continues to evolve in the modern world.

    

Fig 1: Microplastic free Milkvilla Butter in coconut shell

Health Benefits of Butter: More Than Just a Spread

Butter, when consumed in moderation offers several health benefits due to its unique composition of healthy fats, vitamins and bioactive compounds:

Fig 2: Health benefits of butter


What are Various Issues with the Industrial butter?

Industrial butter, especially mass-produced varieties can have several issues related to quality, nutrition and environmental impact:

1.Lower Nutrient Content: lower omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K2, and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) due to grain-fed cows.

2.Artificial Additives: Some brands add coloring agents, emulsifiers and preservatives to enhance appearance and shelf life. 

3.Lower Butyrate Levels: Butyrate, a beneficial fatty acid for gut health is lower in industrial butter compared to high-quality grass-fed butter. 

4.High Temperature Pasteurization: Industrial butter undergoes ultra-pasteurization which may reduce beneficial enzymes and alter the natural fat composition. 

5.Higher Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio: Industrial butter has more pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids 

6.Potential Residues of Hormones & Antibiotics: Large-scale dairy farms often use antibiotics and growth hormones 

7.Longer time to reach customer: Industrial butter is kept for months in packaging thus reducing the benefits compared to fresh butter 

8.Unsustainable Dairy Farming: Intensive farming which leads to deforestation, Water pollution and high methane emission 

9.Poor Animal Welfare: Industrial dairy cows are frequently confined given hormones and antibiotics


Why Milkvilla Butter Stands Apart? : Consumer Health, Sustainability and Innovation at every step

              Milkvilla has identified these problems and it is our continuous effort to address these issues using technology in combination with the cultural wisdom of India. We have reformed each step of the supply chain for better health of our consumers, sustainability and welfare of animals.

Table 1: Comparing Industrial butter with traditional Bilona butter

    Thus it can be seen that Milkvilla not only provides authentic Bilona butter, but it also minimizes the environment impact due to use of sustainable coconut shell packaging.

Color, Taste and Texture: Identifying Authentic Bilona Butter 
  • Subtle Sourness 
    • Fermentation process in Bilona method introduces lactic acid bacteria, resulting in a slightly sour taste
  • Mild Salty Flavor
    • Natural mineral composition of the milk contributes to a slight salty flavor in butter 
  • Taste and Texture
    • Rich, Creamy & Nutrient-Dense with strongly aromatic property
  • Color 
    • Varies from golden yellow to pale white 
    These subtle flavor nuances are characteristic of traditionally made butter and reflect the natural processes involved in its creation.

The Takeaway: Small Changes with a Big Impact

        Butter is a staple in most kitchens, but the way it’s processed and packaged can make a world of difference. Milkvilla’s plastic-free, Bilona-churned butter is more than just a product—it’s a commitment to sustainability, health and tradition. By choosing eco-friendly butter options or making your own, you’re taking an active step towards a zero-waste butter world and a healthier you.


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