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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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Those mouth-watering flavors are made with 14% butterfat ice cream, freshly baked cookies, and homemade mix-ins and toppings are all made in small batches at the company's headquarters in Richmond.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
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.
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Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The first difference is a high percentage of butterfat.
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Jacqueline Dole, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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“Butterfat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterfat. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
-ˌfat
: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
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