Butter Oil / AMF (Anhydrous Milk Fat)

Description

Product Overview
Butter Oil / AMF (Anhydrous Milk Fat) is a concentrated dairy fat produced by removing virtually all water and non-fat solids from butter, yielding a stable, high-purity fat suitable for industrial use. Primarily used as a functional lipid in food manufacturing, confectionery, chocolate, bakery, and specialty ingredient blends, it delivers consistent melting behavior, rich mouthfeel, and superior heat stability. The key value proposition is predictable performance—highly uniform fatty-acid profile and melting point control—enabling manufacturers to optimize texture, shelf life, and processing yields. Strategically, AMF reduces formulation variability, lowers logistics costs per unit of fat, and supports large-scale production runs where quality and supply continuity are critical.

Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Predominantly triglycerides (butyric, palmitic, stearic, oleic acids); free of added phospholipids or emulsifiers.

• Fat content (typical): ≥ 99.8% fat (Anhydrous Milk Fat / AMF standard).

• Moisture: ≤ 0.1% (water activity controlled).

• Milk solids non-fat (MSNF): ≤ 0.1%.

• Free fatty acids (as oleic acid): ≤ 0.3% (typical; batch certificates provided).

• Peroxide value: ≤ 5 meq/kg (fresh stock; tighter specs available on request).

• Melting point: Typical range 30–36°C (batch-specific melting profile provided).

• Color and form: Pale creamy to golden-yellow; available as viscous liquid or pumpable molten fat (ambient dependent).

• Odor and flavor: Clean, characteristic dairy aroma; free from off-flavors.

• Microbiological: Complies with international food safety standards; non-detectable pathogens; total plate count and yeast/mold data available on COA.

• Allergen statement: Derived from milk; allergen labeling and traceability documentation provided.

• Packaging options: Flexitanks, ISO tanks, 20 kg pails, 25 kg composite drums, 200–220 kg steel drums, 1000 kg IBCs, or bulk 20 MT per truck/load.

• Shelf life and storage: 12–24 months under recommended storage (cool, dry, <20°C, protected from light and oxygen); unopened bulk tank life typically 18 months with validated HACCP controls.

• Certification and documentation: Batch Certificate of Analysis (COA), HACCP, GMP, and export paperwork; Halal and Kosher certification available on request.

Core Industrial Applications

• Confectionery and Chocolate: Used to tailor melting profile and mouthfeel in compound coatings, centers, and ganaches; improves demolding and reduces fat bloom risk when blended correctly.

• Bakery and Pastry: Enhances crumb softness, shelf-life extension, and lamination properties in laminated doughs, fillings, and icings.

• Dairy Ingredients and Rework: Reconstitutes fat phase in butter blends, dairy analogs, and emulsified sauces where water control and consistent fat functionality are required.

• Nutraceuticals and Infant Nutrition (subject to regulatory approval): Provides controlled lipid matrix for high-energy formulations; used where specific fatty-acid profiles are required.

• Industrial Food Processing: Used in savory sauces, ready meals, and frying applications requiring stable fat with predictable oxidative stability.
  Why it outperforms alternatives:

• Predictable thermal behavior and narrow melting range reduce product rejects and speed up processing set points.

• Lower moisture and MSNF reduce microbiological risk and extend finished-product shelf life versus conventional butter.

• Higher fat density reduces logistics volume and cost per fat unit compared with butter and butter blends.

Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Produced under controlled dairy feedstock sourcing with batch-level COAs and strict fatty-acid profiling to ensure repeatable functional performance.

• Supply reliability: Dedicated production allocation, forward stock programs, and multi-origin sourcing mitigate seasonal milk supply swings.

• Logistics capability: Multiple packaging and transport modalities (flexitank, ISO tank, drums, IBC) enable efficient bulk handling and reduced packaging waste.

• Price competitiveness: Economies of scale and optimized supply chains deliver lower delivered cost per kg of functional fat compared with small-lot suppliers.

• Sustainability: Traceable sourcing, options for supplier-level carbon reporting, and reduced transport weight per fat-equivalent lower lifecycle emissions versus water-containing alternatives.

• Technical support: Full technical datasheets, COAs, application notes, and formulation support from food technologists; pilot-lab assistance and scale-up advice available on request.

Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT.

• Typical container loading capacity: 20 MT per truckload (bulk road tanker), 24–26 MT per 20′ ISO flexitank depending on temperature control, up to 24 MT per refrigerated 20′ container for molten product.

• Lead times and logistics: Standard lead time 4–6 weeks for large bespoke orders; expedited allocation and rolling contracts available for recurring customers.

• Pricing and terms: Volume-tiered pricing, FOB/CIF incoterms available; payment and contract terms negotiable for long-term supply agreements.