Hi Peekay Friends, in the midst of a busy day it is important for us to pay attention to the food we consume, especially healthy foods such as vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and also dairy products. A balanced diet and nutrition can restore our energy during activities.
Butter and Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) are among the most popular dairy products used in many dishes. These two products are quite similar in color and shape, making it difficult to tell the difference. Let's find out more about the difference between butter and AMF? Check out the article below, Peekay friend.
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Butter is an animal milk product made from stirred protein and fat components. It is a semi-solid emulsion consisting of about 80-82 % milk fat, 16-17 % water and 1-2 % milk solids other than fat.
It is a water and oil emulsion and its shape varies with temperature. Butter will remain solid when stored in the refrigerator while softening to spreadable at room temperature and will liquefy at 32 - 35°C. Butter generally has a dark yellow to almost white color. In addition, butter also has an unsalted butter variant.
AMF is a dairy product that has a fat content of 99.8% and a maximum moisture content of 0.1%. AMF has a melting point of 30 - 34°C. Anhydrous Milk Fat is usually used for cooking such as frying and making various kinds of cakes, chocolate, and ice cream.
Is Anhydrous Milk Fat lactose-free? Yes, AMF contains small amounts of lactose and galactose and is inherently lactose-free making it suitable for galactosemia.
Anhydrous milk fat (AMF) and butter have some differences between them. The main differences are shown in the table below.
AMF | Butter | |
Milk Fat Content | 99,8% | 80–82% |
Made from | Made from fresh cream or pasteurized butter | Stirred milk or cream |
Water content | 0,1% | 16–17% |
Melting point | 30–34 °C | 38°C |
Smoke point | 230ËšC | 175°C |
Usage | Shortbread, Praline filling, Chocolate, Chocolate bar and Ice cream | Used for deep-frying, high heat cooking, and sautéing. |
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Well, that's the difference between Anhydrous Milk Fat and butter. Whether using AMF or butter, make sure Peekay pals choose the most beneficial for health.
Prambanan Kencana has recommendations for AMF and Butter products that Peekay pals must try. For AMF, there are Frieslandcampina products, which is pure cow's milk oil that has a fat content of 99.9%. It can be mixed with vegetable oil or other doughs that require more additional oil. In addition, we also have butter products from various brands such as Australian Butter, Orchid Butter, Lurpak, Oldenburger, and Flechard. There are salted butter and unsalted butter variants.
All of the above products can be found at Prambanan Kencana. Peekay pals can get through Fingerland and Foodbaystore, or get attractive offers and samples from us for your coffee business by contacting WhatsApp PRB Care.
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