Article | REF: F6321 V1

Milk fat - Cream and standardized butter

Author: Jean-Luc BOUTONNIER

Publication date: September 10, 2007, Review date: October 26, 2017

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1. Obtaining the cream

Historical overview

Butter, a product that dates back over 5,000 years, is still highly prized by consumers. In the Middle Ages, it was the fat of the poor, but over time it became a luxury item on the court table until the 18th century. From then on, it became a symbol of French haute cuisine. For a long time, however, the quality of butter was mediocre, due to a lack of hygiene and technological mastery. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that the butter industry took off, followed by the widespread use of pasteurization and, finally, the importance of hygiene.

Cream can be defined as an oil-in-water emulsion of dairy origin, like milk, but richer in fat than milk. It is obtained by skimming, and its fat concentration is variable. It can be used for a number of purposes:

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