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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Made in-house, the renowned Seed to Skin range draws on local remedies dating back to at least 1129; expect natural ingredients such as butterfat, thermal water, and raw honey.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024
Fermenting more chardonnay in steel than barrel and picking a little earlier gives the wines more natural acid and reduces the perception of butterfat.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The first difference is a high percentage of butterfat.
—Jacqueline Dole, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
That’s the case with Graeter’s, which uses the French pot process to make ice cream in smaller batches, with a higher butterfat content and less air whipped in.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024
Fermenting more chardonnay in steel than barrel and picking a little earlier gives the wines more natural acid and reduces the perception of butterfat.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The first difference is a high percentage of butterfat.
—Jacqueline Dole, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
That’s the case with Graeter’s, which uses the French pot process to make ice cream in smaller batches, with a higher butterfat content and less air whipped in.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024
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butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
-ˌfat
: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
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