How Does Butter Get Its Texture, Flavor, and Color?
About this episode
This episode explores the complex processes involved in turning cream into butter, including chemistry and fermentation.
Turning cream into a stick of butter involves some complex chemistry, crystallization, and (traditionally) fermentation. Learn more -- plus the difference between sweet cream, cultured, and European butters -- in today's episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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