Definition
butterfats
noun
- The fatty component of milk or cream, consisting mainly of triglycerides; used in making butter and other dairy products.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Technical/dairy industry term
Examples
- The butterfats in whole milk give it a richer taste than skim milk.
- Cheese production depends on the quality and composition of butterfats.
- Butterfats are separated from milk during the churning process to make butter.
- The percentage of butterfats in cream determines how quickly it can be whipped.
- Dairy farmers are paid based partly on the butterfats content of their milk.