Anhydrous milk fat or Clarified butter,  is composed almost completely of fat.

Clarified butter, also known as ghee in some cultures, is butter that has been melted and cooked to remove the water and milk solids. This leaves behind a clear, golden liquid that is almost entirely pure fat.

Description of raw materials used in production

Butter: Butter is the main ingredient used to produce clarified butter. It can be made from various milk sources, such as cow or goat.

Step-by-step industrial chemical synthesis process

• Heating: The butter is heated slowly until it begins to melt.
• Milk solids separation: As the butter melts, the milk solids begin to separate and sink to the bottom of the container
• Water removal: The water in the butter begins to evaporate, leaving behind clear fat.
• Straining: The clear fat is poured through a strainer lined with muslin cloth or equivalent to remove all remaining solids.
• Cooling: The clarified butter is then allowed to cool and solidify.

A similar procedure is used to make Ghee, a butter used in Indian and Oriental cooking that is also used for frying.

It is obtained by hottreating the fattest part of butter and milk cream.

It has a very pleasant intense taste.

It contains about 60 grams of saturated fat and 250 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams.

It has a density higher than traditional butter and is used in baked goods and in pastry.

Ghee is obtained from this anhydrous butter, a butter used in Indian and Oriental cuisine, also used for frying.

Anhydrous milk fat studies

Commercial applications

Cooking: Used as a cooking fat, a substitute for oil and butter, and as a seasoning in many cuisines, particularly Indian.

Skin Care: Used in some traditional medicine practices as a natural emollient for the skin.

Ayurvedic Medicine: Utilized in Ayurvedic therapies for various treatments.

Properties

High Smoke Point: It can be heated to higher temperatures without burning, compared to non-clarified butter.

Long Shelf Life: Without the milk solids, it has a longer shelf life.