HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Commercial butter is 80–82 percent milk fat, 16–17 percent water, and 1–2 percent milk solids other than fat (sometimes referred to as curd). It may contain salt, added directly to the butter in concentrations of 1 to 2 percent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most American butter on your grocer’s shelf contains around 80 percent milk fat, which means it’s about 16 to 18 percent water and 1 to 2 percent milk solids other than fat (sometimes referred to as curd).

Detailed explanation-3: -Butter is about 80% fat, and the rest is mostly water. It’s basically the fatty portion of milk that has been isolated from the protein and carbs. Butter is one of the most complex of all dietary fats, containing more than 400 different fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saturated fat is found in a range of foods-including not only butter and meats but also milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, and vegetable oils.