What's the difference between Ghee & Butter?

GHEE IS ACTUALLY A FORM OF CLARIFIED BUTTER!

While ghee and butter share similarities, they are not identical. Ghee is a type of clarified butter, in which both water and milk solids are removed. However, the specific processes and resulting products differ slightly.

  • CLARIFIED BUTTER:

    • Made by melting butter and allowing the water to evaporate
    • Milk solids separate and are removed
    • Process stops when the butterfat is clear
    • The final flavor is mild
    • Butter is 82% butterfat, 17% water, 1% milk solids

  • GHEE:

    • Starts with the same process as clarified butter
    • Continues to cook long after the water has evaporated
    • Milk solids brown slightly before going through a filtration process, removing the lactose
    • The final flavor is deeper and nuttier, with a slightly more golden color
    • Higher filtration than clarified butter
    • Ghee is 100% butterfat after clarification
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WHY 4TH & HEART IS THE BEST GHEE?

4th & Heart Ghee starts with the finest butter sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised New Zealand and Australian cows. Through our cooking process, it's distilled into the purest form of butter, 100% butterfat. 4th & Heart Ghee has a rich, nutty, delicious flavor, is naturally lactose-free, and adds a more complex and deeper flavor to elevate any dish!

  • Rich, Buttery Taste

  • Supports Good Digestion & Gut Health

  • Creamy Texture, Easy To Spread

  • Grass-Fed, Pasture-Raised

  • 1:1 Butter Substitute

  • 100% Butterfat