Kerrygold BUTTER is NOT 100% grass fed and may cause gluten reactions in certain individuals. Now, the majority of the time Kerigolds cows are grass fed, but according to their site, 10% of the time they receive a dietary supplement consisting of wheat and barley. (Now the is often the case with dairy. So the important thing here is knowing WHAT supplements they are getting in respect to an individuals allergy issues or finding a farm that does not supplement with grains at all.) Studies done on human breast milk have shown that significant levels of gluten can come through in the milk, This has led to concern that the same could be true of dairy products. So for those who are ultra sensitive or are having trouble healing, it may be helpful to make sure that your dairy products are 100% grass fed with no grain (wheat, barley, corn, etc.) supplementation. This doesnt mean that it WILL pose a problem, just that it could in certain individuals. Many individuals can tolerate small amounts of gluten contamination just fine, while others are very sensetive. Just make a decision that is best for you. In all other aspects, Kerigold is a wonderful product, full of great nutrition. From the Kerrygold FAQ on their site: What percent of an Irish cow’s diet is comprised of grass and grain/supplements? Irish cows benefit from the abundance of grass which grows on our farms. The vast majority of an Irish cow’s diet, almost 90%, is from rich, natural grass. This is much higher than in most other countries. It is made possible because of the perfect farming conditions enjoyed on the island of Ireland. The balance, normally about 10%, of the cow’s diet is made up of grain and supplements. What is this supplementary feed composed of? The vast majority of an Irish cow’s diet, almost 90%, is from rich, natural grass. Supplementary feed makes up about 10% of a cow’s diet. The supplementary feed is used to give the cows a healthy and balanced blend of nutrients, providing them with protein, energy and fiber. The majority of the cow’s supplementary feed is from locally grown Irish crops, such as wheat and barley. The balance of this feed can be composed of distillers grain (rapeseed, soy and citrus pulp – a blend of dried peel, pulp and seeds of oranges, grapefruit and other citrus fruit). To read it yourself go to the bottom of the FAQ page. But there is more info spread throughout the document as well. kerrygoldusa/faq/#qa37
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 15:07:05 +0000
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