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Butterfat
Butterfat
Also known as: butter fat, pastry butter, anhydrous milk fat, concentrated butter, concentrated dairy butter
Low concern
Butterfat is a basic dairy product. It is high in saturated fat; Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of calories.
Found in
5,347 products
What it is
Anhydrous milkfat; the fat fraction of cow's milk separated from whey and casein.
Fat phase in dairy products and baked goods; provides flavor, texture, and richness.
Why it's flagged
- high in saturated fat
- milk allergen
What regulators actually say
"Limit saturated fat to less than 10 percent of calories per day starting at age 2."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standardized dairy ingredient; permitted in many standardized foods.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted dairy ingredient.
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