Welsh Butter, Salt and Miners
Sep 24th, 2007 by Foodie
Welsh Butter, Salt and Miners
This month’s Which? magazine reveals why Welsh butter contains more salt than English or Scottish butter – it’s down to the miners!
When Which? researchers found that salt levels in Tesco standard butter on sale in Wales contained 3 per cent more salt that in the rest of the UK, we asked the retailer why. A spokesperson for Tesco told us, ‘Welsh recipes were traditionally high in salt to ensure that miners, who would sweat a lot underground, had enough salt’.
Tesco does sell low-salt varieties, so make sure you check the packet before you buy if you are looking to lower salt intake.
Which? celebrates its 50th anniversary on 7 October 2007 – look out for more information in the October issue of Which? magazine and online at www.which.co.uk
