Spreadability and Hardness of Butter. II. Some Factors Affecting Spreadability and Hardness

Abstract
Cream storage temperature, butter storage temperature, and printing procedure had the greatest effect on the spreadability and hardness of butter. A high cream storage temperature (above 48[degree]F) after pasteurization and a low butter storage temperature (below 25[degree]F) markedly improved the body characteristics of butter. It was also found that printing tends to rework butter. Printed butter was more spreadable than unprinted butter even after 14 days" storage at 36[degree]F.