Butterfat (Noun)

Meaning

The fatty substance of milk from which butter is made.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• The cream separator was used to extract the butterfat from the milk to make high-quality butter.
• Butterfat content is an essential factor in determining the quality and taste of cheese.
• The dairy farmer carefully monitored the butterfat levels in the milk to ensure it met the required standards.
• High butterfat milk is often used to produce rich and creamy ice cream.
• The process of churning butterfat from cream was labor-intensive before the invention of mechanical churns.