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Clarified butter

Clarified butter is butterfat separated from evaporated water and milk solids, used for cooking, sautéing and finishing, with a buttery flavour that may develop toasted notes.

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About Clarified butter

Clarified butter is butter that has been heated so much of its water evaporates and the milk solids separate from the butterfat. The clear fat is then poured or strained away from the solids. It is used for cooking, sautéing and finishing foods, and is sold in jars or prepared at home. It is related to, but not always identical with, ghee, which is generally heated longer.

At room temperature it may be liquid or set, depending on temperature; when solid it is usually yellow and smooth. Its flavour is buttery and often milder than whole butter, though heating can produce toasted notes. Products vary in how completely water and milk solids have been removed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Clarified butter

English

Butter, Clarified butter (ghee)

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English

clarified cow's butter

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Clarified butter nutrition & diet

Clarified butter nutritional value

Butter, Clarified butter (ghee)

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
900kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Clarified butter differs from whole butter because much of the water and milk solids have been removed; ghee may have additional heating that changes flavour and composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Butter, Clarified butter (ghee) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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