butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
ˈbə-tər-ˌfat 
: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (such as those derived from butyric, capric, caproic, and caprylic acids)
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In 2021, Food & Wine magazine named Rockwell the best ice cream in Utah, at least in part due to using 16% butterfat and far less air, making for a dense and delicious blend.
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Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2023
Made in small batches daily from Vermont cream, the ice cream is 16 percent butterfat, extra-creamy with little air whipped in.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Clocking in at 14 percent butterfat, the ice cream is made with milk from New England farms.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
The small-batch ice cream here is custardy and high in butterfat, made from the farm’s own milk and cream.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
According to Novel owner Brandon Douglas, the Arizona French Fry flavor is made with actual fries whipped into a high butterfat cream and finished with a hint of salt.
—Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
The Chaney's herd of Jersey cows produce milk that packs a punch with higher butterfat, protein and calcium than conventional milk.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2023
Gelato typically has about 10% butterfat and 20-30% overrun [3] while ice cream can have up to 16% butterfat and 30-50% overrun [4].
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2017
Most American butter contains 80% butterfat while European-style butter contains 82%.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
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Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2023
Made in small batches daily from Vermont cream, the ice cream is 16 percent butterfat, extra-creamy with little air whipped in.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Clocking in at 14 percent butterfat, the ice cream is made with milk from New England farms.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
The small-batch ice cream here is custardy and high in butterfat, made from the farm’s own milk and cream.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
According to Novel owner Brandon Douglas, the Arizona French Fry flavor is made with actual fries whipped into a high butterfat cream and finished with a hint of salt.
—Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
The Chaney's herd of Jersey cows produce milk that packs a punch with higher butterfat, protein and calcium than conventional milk.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2023
Gelato typically has about 10% butterfat and 20-30% overrun [3] while ice cream can have up to 16% butterfat and 30-50% overrun [4].
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2017
Most American butter contains 80% butterfat while European-style butter contains 82%.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
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1871, in the meaning defined above
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butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
-ˌfat
: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
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