This is an excellent organic ghee, and has a very fine, buttery flavor & aroma. It's a stronger taste of butter than plain sweet cream butter, which may be a new experience for some people but don't mistake this for gaminess like you'd expect from sheep or goat milk products tho, they're not at all similar.
Ghee in general is somewhat expensive, considering 1lb of ghee is derived from over 4lbs of butter. And there is a somewhat limited selection of brands of organic ghee, so this makes the price higher.
I read that many producers of ghee are actually committing fraud by only using FRACTIONS of the milkfat - not the whole milkfat! Or, they're substituting real milkfat with something else entirely, so ghee fraud is a big concern, just google it and you'll see, in India it's a major crime. I was stunned when I found this out.
I think one of the signs of these fraudulent ghees is how they separate at room temperature. I've seen plenty of other brands sitting on shelves, separated and lumpy looking, with a fake bright yellow color. These are the cheaper brands.
The Purity Farms brand does not have this problem. It stays solid at room temperature, even when my house has been above 80f inside (granted, inside the cabinets may be somewhat cooler.)
Another reason I prefer organic ghee: Fat stores a lot of the chemicals fed to cows, so it's important to have a source of clean butter.
Reading the Purity Farms website, they do mention to be careful to use clean utensils in your jar of ghee otherwise a "harmless mold" can contaminate the product.
Also on their website, they state in their FAQ:
"Sometimes, the Ghee is lighter in color than other times. Why is that?"
"We use no colorings in our Ghee, and the slight differences in color are due to seasonal changes. Ghee made in the summer tends to be more "yellow" because the cows are grazing longer hours and have more chlorophyll in their systems."
Although they do not say specifically that their ghee is made only from grass-fed cow butter, the above answer implies that this ghee is in fact from grass-fed butter.
I don't generally cook with ghee - it's too expensive and fine. I use it mainly for spreading on toast or other direct uses (such as a topper on cooked veggies or seafoods) so I can enjoy it in it's most natural state. (I use cheaper EV olive oil for cooking except on rare occasions when the flavor of ghee is essential to the recipe.)
One 13oz large jar lasts me a good 2-3 months (using sparingly since the flavor is strong, it does not take a lot to enjoy.) Ghee will last indefinitely if kept from contamination by water or other food particles in the jar.
In any case, this is an outstanding product, not as high priced as the "Grassfed" brand, and excellent in every way. It's worth the additional cost to get a high quality, pure product.
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