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Butterfat

/bˈʌtəˌrfæt/
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(noun) The fatty components of milk and other dairy products.

The cream contained high levels of butterfat.
Butterfat content affects the taste of cheese.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The percentage of ____ in the milk determines how rich it tastes.

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