Question

Ghee, Anhydrous milk fat and butter oil are similar products, however, they differ in few parameters, consider the following statements:
A. Anhydrous milk fat has higher specific gravity than ghee and butter oil
B. The moisture content in Anhydrous milk fat is 0.1% (maximum, m/m basis)
C. Butyro-refractometer reading value is same for all these products.
D. Level of free fatty acid content shall be the same in these products.
E. These products have similar texture and flavour
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and C
• B. B, C and E
• C. A, B and E
• D. B, C and D

Hint:

Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) is the purest form of milk fat with the lowest moisture limit (0.1% max), but its core lipid profile (and thus BR reading) is identical to ghee and butter oil.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B