Definition of butterfat
: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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The butterfat that is left over after water and milk solids are removed, this is the only dairy allowed.
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Eventually you will be left with a golden layer and a bottom layer of milk solids. Pour the clear, golden layer of butterfat into a glass jar.
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Significantly lower in butterfat than ice cream — from 0 to 8 percent on average, versus 10 to 18 percent or higher — gelato is churned with less air, so it’s unexpectedly denser and richer in the mouth.
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Significantly lower in butterfat than ice cream — from 0 to 8 percent on average, versus 10 to 18 percent or higher — gelato is churned with less air, so it’s unexpectedly denser and richer in the mouth.
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Significantly lower in butterfat than ice cream — from 0 to 8 percent on average, versus 10 to 18 percent or higher — gelato is churned with less air, so it’s unexpectedly denser and richer in the mouth.
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Significantly lower in butterfat than ice cream — from 0 to 8 percent on average, versus 10 to 18 percent or higher — gelato is churned with less air, so it’s unexpectedly denser and richer in the mouth.
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Significantly lower in butterfat than ice cream — from 0 to 8 percent on average, versus 10 to 18 percent or higher — gelato is churned with less air, so it’s unexpectedly denser and richer in the mouth.
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Meanwhile, growing demand for butter and cream has resulted in excess supplies of skim milk that are left over when butterfat is removed.
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First Known Use of butterfat
1874
BUTTERFAT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of butterfat for English Language Learners
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: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
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Definition of butterfat for Students
:the natural fat of milk that is the chief ingredient of butter
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