Butter is among the most delicious food items that grace our homes. Butter makes food taste so much better. Butter is also a nutritious food, contributing to health building when consumed in the correct quantity. Butter can be had with bread and chapati/rice. Many food items need butter as a primary ingredient, like cookies, several sweets, pastries, cakes, etc.
Butter is made up of lipids and amino acids. It helps to build physical strength and nourishment. It is also beneficial for the skin. Traditionally, butter is made from milk. Milk is fermented to form curd and that curd is churned till the butter starts floating on top. Then, it is skimmed off the top. Countries like India, Egypt, etc. have traditional systems of churning butter that are several millennia old.
Of course, in modern factories, butter production is entirely mechanized. The latest state-of-the-art machines are used that make the product safe and also ensure high quality. Butter is also available in variants like margarine that contain much lesser fats, meant for those who are prohibited to consume fatty food. Branded butter manufactured by large corporations is available across the country – as also locally-made stuff in smaller towns and villages.
Benefits of Butter
- It is an important source of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid). This is an important preventive of cancer, especially breast cancer.
- Butter has 4% butyric acid in it. This is also an anti-carcinogenic component that helps prevent tumors in the breast and stomach. It also aids in the removal of toxins and in absorbing vitamins.
- Butter is an important source of vital vitamins like A, D, E, and K.
- Butter contains a considerable amount of medium and short-chain fatty acids. These fats don’t threaten your health.
- Beta-carotene present in butter helps in improving the health of your eyes. It also brings down the risk of angina pectoris.
- Butter is an important food item that children need to consume during their growing-up years. That’s why it’s advised that they have it every day in some form.
Butter is consumed by a large section of both the urban and rural population of India on a regular basis. There are many companies, big and small, that manufacture butter.
Here is the list of Top 12 Butter Brands in India:
Amul
The top-ranked butter brand of India, Amul holds a legendary position in the dairy market in India – including butter. In fact, for many Indians, the words “Amul” and “butter” have almost become synonymous. Established as a part of the White Revolution movement, Amul produces different variants of butter like classic salted, unsalted cooking butter, and butter flavored with herbs and garlic. It follows the best manufacturing technology that makes the butter-rich and healthy. It comes without any preservatives and is zero cholesterol.
President
This French dairy brand entered India a few years back. As a brand, it is almost 90 years old. It manufactures butter that conforms to international levels of health and hygiene. It also manufactures a wide variety of cheese. President butter commands a global market, made from the finest milk with a top-quality production mechanism. It is low-cholesterol and low-salt, so it’s a preferred option for many health-conscious consumers.
Britannia
This is another brand name that needs no introduction to almost any Indian. Britannia has almost a century-old tradition of providing biscuits and bread to the Indian consumer. Their butter is also of superior quality with a rich and creamy texture. Made from the best quality cows’ milk, the butter is easy to spread and comes in various-sized packs. There are no added colors, only natural goodness, and taste. It is also affordable.
Vijaya
This brand of butter is produced by the Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation Ltd. the corporation was established in 1960. All the dairy products of the corporation are marketed under the brand name Vijaya. This butter comes in both salted and unsalted variants and is also easy on the pockets.
OMFED
OMFED stands Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation. Established in 1985, the company produces butter by churning the rich and creamy milk of specially-bred cows on its farm. Available in 100gm and 500gm packs, their butter boasts of very good taste and health benefits, too. Also, the price isn’t on the higher side so even the financially-weaker consumer can enjoy its goodness.
Mother Dairy
This is another highly reputed and popular dairy brand in India. The butter is easy to spread and creamy to taste. Rich and delicious milk goes into making this butter that ensures a high-quality end product. It has the right amount of salt and is made from highly hygienic processes. It will make any food you add it to supremely tasty.
House of Nanak
This exquisite butter comes from the reputed Nanak Group of Industries. This private dairy company has been in business since 1980. It makes the butter from the milk of the renowned Sahiwal cows. The milk from these cows is of very high quality – thus making the butter quality of global levels as well.
The company replicates the age-old traditional churning methods that retain all the natural goodness and nutrients of the product. The boiled butter contains Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. However, it is priced on the higher side.
Kwality Butter
The renowned Kwality brand is most famous for its wide range of ice-creams. But it also manufactures excellent quality butter. The white salted butter from Kwality is a product that is new to the Indian market. 100% of cows’ milk goes into making the cream base for this pure and wholesome butter. Quality also produces traditional yellow butter from similar quality milk. Both the variants are produced without adding any artificial flavors or preservatives.
Fitjars Superfood Butter
One of the newest entrants to the butter market of India, Fitjars comes with a unique product. Its butter is free from dairy products. The butter is made of chia seeds, flax seeds, almonds, and hazelnuts. These items are roasted, ground, and processed with a whole lot of natural oils. Devoid of any sugar, salt, or preservatives, this butter is ideal for fitness super-enthusiasts. However, it comes with a low storage life and needs to be consumed fast.
Nandini
The largest dairy cooperative of South India, the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Federation, manufactures dairy products under the Nandini brand name. The creamy and nutritious Nandini butter, made from 100% pasteurized milk, comes in both salted and unsalted variants. The salted butter is available in different-sized packs for the convenience of the buyer. The unsalted variant comes in lesser and larger packs. The butter is also priced on the lower side, compared to many other brands.
Milma
Milma is the dairy brand of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. The Milma brand dairy products are sold in Kerala and the adjoining states. The butter is produced from milk cream and contains 81% fat. This makes it rich in taste and texture. Milma is available in both the salted and unsalted variants, in multiple-sized packs.
Murginns
The Delhi-based Murginns has a popular and delectable variant of butter – Murginns Garlic Herb Butter. It’s pure white butter, made with the freshest and best quality garlic cloves and other nutritional herbs. Murginns butter is also available in Cumin and Coriander and Cracked Pepper variants. This can be added to traditional Indian bread to create a delectable breakfast dish that would leave an excellent aftertaste in the mouth.
