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Buttermilk

What is buttermilk? About the ingredient buttermilk. Including 1,453 recipes with buttermilk, nutrition data, where it's found, and video.

About

Buttermilk  refers to a number of dairy drinks. Originally, buttermilk was the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It also refers to a range of fermented milk drinks, common in warm climates where fresh milk would otherwise sour quickly.

Whether traditional or cultured , the tartness of buttermilk is due to the presence of acid in the milk. The increased acidity is primarily due tolactic acid, a byproduct naturally produced by lactic acid bacteria while fermenting lactose, the primary sugar found in milk.

As lactic acid is produced by the bacteria , the pH of the milk decreases and casein, the primary protein in milk, precipitates causing the curdling orclabbering of milk. This process makes buttermilk thicker than plain milk. While both traditional and cultured buttermilk contain lactic acid, traditional buttermilk tends to be thinner whereas cultured buttermilk is much thicker.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (245g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 98Calories from Fat 19
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 11.7g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 11.7
Protein 8.1g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 28% Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Buttermilk is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Buttermilk is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products USDA nutritional food group.

How much does buttermilk weigh?

measure grams
1 cup 245
1 fl oz 30
1 quart 980

In Chinese:
British (UK) term: Buttermilk
en français:le babeurre
en español:el suero de la leche

Recipes using buttermilk

There are 1347 recipes that contain this ingredient.

 Buttermilk Corn Oil Biscuits
Abbie's Hotcackes and Waffles
African Tomato Avocado Buttermilk Soup
Aggie's Irish Soda Bread
Alice's Banana Oat Bran Muffins
Alice's Bisquick Buttermilk Biscuits
Almost Whole Wheat Lemon and Berry Muffins
American Biscuits with Sausage and Gravy
American Buttermilk Biscuits
Angel Buttermilk Biscuits
Ann's Angel Biscuits
Ann's Banana Chiffon Cake

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References

Usda nutrition data over 8 years ago

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