2023-11-17 05:15:00
In just a few years, skyr, this kind of white cheese from the North, has conquered the dairy product sections of supermarkets and invaded our refrigerators.
This Icelandic dairy specialty, which has survived the ages for a millennium, enjoys an excellent reputation, rich in protein, low in fat and a source of calcium. Able to hold off until the next meal, the powers of skyr on satiety are also often highlighted.
Is skyr so impeccable?
The UFC-Que Choisir asked itself the question recently. “Skyr, an Icelandic scam? », asks the consumer association. This immediately points out the excessive price of the one whose recipe “resembles that of industrial yogurt, except for its longer draining”.
Around nine euros per kilo from certain brands like Siggi’s, it is however less expensive from more mainstream brands – Danone, Yoplait – at around 6 euros. In any case, much more expensive than the yogurts or cottage cheeses available in supermarkets.
Not really useful proteins
What regarding the protein richness of skyr? Useless, according to UFC-Que Choisir. “Our (protein) consumption is generally equivalent to that recommended for endurance athletes. It is therefore rarely useful to increase it, even if you practice physical activity regularly,” estimates Claire Gaudichon, expert in nutrition and eating behavior at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture. environment (INRAE).
Skyr, and its proteins, might however be useful to seniors. “From the age of sixty, we sometimes lack protein, which promotes muscle wasting and increases the risk of loss of autonomy with age. A few grams more per portion are, in this case, always good to take,” notes Stéphane Walrand, researcher in human nutrition at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Inrae).
As for the appetite suppressant effect of proteins? “Not clearly demonstrated” notes Anestis Dougkas, specialist in dairy proteins at the Lyfe institute. Since skyr only provides 2 to 3 grams more protein than low-fat cottage cheese, the difference is in any case “insufficient to have an effect on satiety”.
Skyr remains a good food – although perhaps oversold – like natural yoghurts and cottage cheeses, “all equally favorable for maintaining a healthy weight”, estimates Anesti Dougkas.
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