milkfat

Dairy's oily component

Milkfat is the fatty component of milk, the substance that rises to the top as cream.

Dairy products are often classified by milkfat content: whole milk contains about 3.5%, while heavy cream exceeds 36%.

Also spelled as two words: milk fat.

buttery

ghee

Butter with milk removed

richness · unctuous · velvety · clarified · cultured butter · butterfat · grass-fed · churned · rendered · drawn butter

dairy

pasteurized

Heat-treated for safety

  • caseinDairy phosphoprotein for industry
  • wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
  • cheeseFermented milk solid

yogurt · kefir · skimmed · curd · sour cream · mascarpone · ricotta · paneer · labneh · quark

creamy

rich

Having much of something

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured
  • silkySmooth and lustrous

luscious · mouthfeel · decadent · indulgent · luxurious · heavy cream · whipping cream · clotted cream · crème fraîche · half-and-half

nutrition

calories

Measures of food energy

vitamin D · vitamin K2 · macronutrient · energy · keto · omega-3 · monounsaturated · polyunsaturated · bioavailable · percentage

Categories
Opposites
milk component type

milkfatwhey

Liquid from curdled dairy

casein · milk protein · lactose · skim milk · milk solids

fat content level

milkfatnonfat

Containing zero lipids

skim · fat-free · defatted · lean · low-fat

Family

fat, milk, milky, fatty, buttermilk, lactose, whole milk, skimmed milk

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G