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Definition
Ingredients
LAND O LAKES® Butter Products Available
Cooking with LAND O LAKES® Butter
Butter Measurements
Three C's of Butter Storage - Clean -- Cool --- CoveredDEFINITION
- BUTTER
- By a 1923 act of Congress, butter must be made from milk or cream or both, with or without salt. It must be at least 80% fat and contain no preservatives or additives except approved natural food coloring (annatto).
- WHIPPED BUTTER
- Whipped butter is butter which has its volume increased through a whipping process, which incorporates air into the product. A cup of whipped butter weighs two-thirds that of a cup of stick butter.
- GRADING
- Butter is graded for quality on the basis of flavor, body, texture, color and salt by USDA experts trained in this art.
- U.S. Grade AA is the very best butter. It is made from sweet cream of low natural acid. It has a fine pleasing nutty flavor.
- U.S. Grade A is very good butter but may possess "to a slight degree" acidity, bitterness and other less pleasing flavors.
- U.S. Grade B is the lowest grade. It can be made from sweet or sour cream and lacks the fine fresh flavor of the two top grades.
- Butter which has been produced in a plant not using methods approved by the USDA cannot carry a U.S. Grade.
- STORAGE
- Always keep butter refrigerated. Store it in its original container in the coldest part of the refrigerator, not the warmer "butter keeper" on the door. Store it away from foods with a distinctive odor like cheese, onions, garlic, etc..
- Refrigerate unused portions of opened butter in a covered dish.
- Butter has a shelf life of four months. For longer storage, freeze in carton.
INGREDIENTS
Pasteurized Sweet Cream ButterUnsalted (Sweet) Butter
- 80% milkfat: based on 1923 act of Congress - all butters must be at least 80% milkfat.
- Annatto: USDA approved food coloring, a natural substance found in the annatto seed. Added when needed to standardize coloring throughout the seasons.
- Salt: approximately 2% salt added. This is the standard amount which is added to all pasteurized sweet cream butters.
- No Annatto or other coloring is ever added.
- No salt is added.
BUTTER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE
- 1 lb. carton (1/4 lb. sticks individually waxed wrapped) Lightly Salted Sweet Cream Butter
- 1/2 lb. carton (1/4 lb. sticks individually foil wrapped) Unsalted (Sweet) Butter
- 8 oz. tub whipped (inner sealed) Lightly Salted Sweet Cream Butter
- 8 oz. tub whipped (inner sealed) Unsalted (Sweet) Butter
Butter that is Kosher approved and certified carry the "K" on the packaging. Kosher certification of products requires the inspection of plant and ingredients by a rabbi.
Cooking with Butter
- IN COOKING
- Butter adds its own rich natural flavor and enhances the natural flavors of other foods.
- IN BAKING
- Butter provides flavor, tenderness and flakiness.
- IN SEASONING
- Butter acts as a seasoning in its self. It complements the natural taste of vegetables, breads, poultry and seafood.
Butter is used by chefs and cooking schools throughout the United States.
Butter Measurements
2 cups = 4 sticks = 1 lb.
1 cup = 2 sticks = 1/2 lb.
1/2 cup = 1 stick = 1/4 lb.
1/4 cup = 1/2 stick = 4 tbsp.Butter is packed in sticks and cartons.
Three C's of Butter Storage - Clean -- Cool --- Covered
- To protect its delicate flavor, butter should be stored in its original carton or in a covered container.
- For longer storage periods, butter can be frozen in its original protective carton for up to 4 months.
- For product sampling and easier spreadability, remove butter from refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
- Code dating showing month, day and year, appears on every carton. This date represents 4 months after the butter was produced.
LIGHT BUTTER Description
Varieties
Ingredients
The Quality Difference
Cooking with LAND O LAKES® Light Butter
Product FeaturesDescription
Light Butter is a 40% fat spread product made with Grade AA butter, water and pasteurized skim milk. It is called Light because it has 1/2 less fat, cholesterol-and calories than regular butter.
Varieties
- Lightly Salted Sticks
- Packaged in a yellow and white 1 lb. carton (Land O Lakes). The four quarter pound sticks are wrapped in foil. Light Butter salted sticks have a fresh dairy butter flavor and smooth creamy texture, and they have 25% less sodium than regular butter. May be used as a delicious spread on your favorite breads, muffins, and vegetables.
- Unsalted Sticks
- Packaged in a blue and white 1 lb. carton (Land O Lakes). The quarter pound sticks are wrapped in foil. Light Butter unsalted sticks have a light creamy color, a delicate cultured flavor, and are sodium free! May be used as a delicious spread on your favorite breads, muffins, and vegetables.
- Lightly Salted Whipped (Available in Some Markets)
- Packaged in a yellow and white 8 oz. carton (Land O Lakes). Whipped Light Butter has a light creamy color and a delicate buttery flavor. Because it is whipped it contains less calories and fat than the stick form.
Ingredients
- Grade AA Butter
- Water
- Pasteurized Skim Milk
- Gelatin
- Salt
- Vegetable Mono- and Diglycerides
- Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate
- Lactic Acid
- Natural Flavor
- Vitamin A Palmitate
- Beta-Carotene (Pro Vitamin A)
The Quality Difference
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a cooperative owned by 350,000 farmer members. This means they have control of the butter process from the feeding of the cows to delivery to the grocer. Their Producer Field Service consists of field representatives who consult and advise over 8,000 dairy farmer members while their Quality Assurance Department routinely checks their plants and distribution centers. This is done to maintain high quality milk to use in all their butter production.
Cooking with Light Butter
The delicate, creamy flavor of Light Butter adds its own natural flavor and enhances the natural flavors of many foods.
Just as the majority of regular butter use is as a table spread, the main use of Light Butter will be as a table spread. Use as a topper for:
- Baked potatoes
- Corn on the cob
- Vegetables
- Muffins
- Bagels
- Crusty bread
- Biscuits
- Pancakes, waffles, etc.
Since Light Butter is lower in fat, it is not recommended for baking and frying. For these applications use regular Butter.
Butter Measurements
2 cups = 4 sticks = 1 lb.
1 cup = 2 sticks = 1/2 lb.
1/2 cup = 1 stick = 1/4 lb.
1/4 cup = 1/2 stick = 4 tbsp.Butter is packed in sticks and cartons.
Product Features
Packaging
- Light Butter is available in the following forms:
- 1 lb. carton (1/4 lb. sticks individually foil wrapped) Unsalted (Sweet) Light butter.
- 1 lb. carton (1/4 lb. sticks individually foil wrapped) Lightly Salted Light butter.
- 8 oz. Whipped tubs - Lightly salted
Kosher
- All products are kosher approved and certified and carry the "K" on the package. Kosher certification requires the inspection of plant and ingredients by a rabbi.
Shelf Life
- Light Butter has a four month shelf life.
Storage
- Keep refrigerated in original carton in coldest part of refrigerator.
- To maximize freshness, Light Butter can be kept frozen up to four months. For extra flavor protection, store in a re-sealable plastic bag.
- Three C's of Butter Storage - Clean -- Cool --- Covered
Information Obtained from LandOLakes.com
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