Butter is a very traditional dairy product. NZAC butter is versatile and perfect for baking, frying or simply as a spread. The unsalted version can be used both, for sweet and savoury dishes.
Energy (kJ/kcal) 3061/744
Fat (g) 82.0
of which saturates 56.6
Carbohydrates (g)1.0
of which sugars 1.0
Protein (g)0.6
Salt 0.03
Butter is a dairy product made from the milk or cream of cows, and it's a staple ingredient in cooking and baking around the world. It has a rich flavor and a smooth, creamy texture.
Unsalted Creamery Butter is made from high quality fresh cream using world leading butter making technology. Unsalted Creamery Butter consistently delivers the superior flavour and mouth feel needed in many applications such as baked goods and spreads. It also serves as an ingredient in a wide range of food products.
Unsalted Creamery Butter is a perishable food. In order to preserve its pure clean flavour it should be:
Kept frozen at -10C to -25C in accordance with importing country regulations
Kept away from odours
Kept out of direct sunlight
Used strictly in rotation
Provided that the packaging remains intact and the above storage conditions are followed, Unsalted Creamery Butter will have a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture
This ingredient has the following features:
Typical milk fat of 82.9%
Creamy flavour
Good texture and body
Frozen after manufacture
Frozen shelf-life of 24 months
Lower risk of microbial growth due to fine moisture dispersion
Color light yellow to yellowish white.
Butter will be manufactured with cow's milk.
Color and smell natural.
Expiry date 24months after production date. Not older than 30 days from the date of shipment. All packages bear production and expiration date.
Taste pure, mild acid, not rancid.
Chemical Specifications
Pure butter fat not less than 82%
Moisture and milk solids total not more than 18%
Iodine index 33-43 range
Saponification value 210-235 range
Polenske index 1.5-3.7 range
Free fatty acid 0.3% max
Peroxide value 0.6 meq/kg. max
Melting inter 30-34 range
Radio activity (Cs137) content in butter less than 10bq/kg
Microbiological Specifications
Coliforms absent
Yeasts and modules max 50 per gr.
Salmonella absent per 25gr
E.coli absent
Butter Blend from Nzac Foods:
Blended or spreadable butter is a blend of real butter with liquid vegetable oil. Buttery spreads have a similar soft texture to spreadable butter but contains far less real butter. Blended butters and buttery spreads are mainly used for spreading on toast, bread and scones etc. and are not suitable for cooking or baking.
Salted Creamery Butter is made from high quality fresh cream using world leading butter making technology. Salted Creamery Butter consistently delivers the superior flavour and mouthfeel needed in many applications such as baked goods and spreads. It also serves as an ingredient in a wide range of food products.
This ingredient has the following features:
Manufactured from pasteurized milk or cream
Is frozen after manufacture to preserve the pure, clean and fresh flavour of New Zealand's finest cream
Salted Creamery Butter is full of natural goodness it contains no additives, flavours or preservatives
Is produced in a sophisticated processing plant to ensure product consistency
Light yellow Colour and creamy taste have benefits for both industrial processors and consumers
Is microbiologically more stable then unsalted butter
Salted Creamery Butter is a perishable food. In order to preserve its pure clean flavour it should be:
Kept frozen at -10C to -25C in accordance with importing country regulations
Kept away from odours
Kept out of direct sunlight
Used strictly in rotation
Provided that the packaging remains intact and the above storage conditions are followed, Salted Creamery Butter will have a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture.
