Ghee is butterfat with the water and milk solids taken out. Because the milk solids are browned before they are removed, ghee has a nutty, caramelised aroma that plain clarified butter does not. Removing the water and solids also means it keeps without refrigeration in the climates where it is traditionally made, which is why it is sold in tins and jars rather than chilled tubs. It is central to Indian, Pakistani and Middle Eastern cooking, used for frying, for finishing rice and dal, and in sweets.
| Type | Milk fat product — clarified butterfat |
|---|---|
| Source | Butter or cream from cow or buffalo milk, heated so the water evaporates and the milk solids separate and are removed. |
| Grades | Cow ghee; Buffalo ghee |
| Packaging | Glass jars: 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg (examples below) |
| Price | Quoted per inquiry |
Made from cow’s milk butter or cream.
Character: Golden, grainy or smooth depending on how it set; nutty and sweet.
Made from buffalo milk, which has a higher fat content.
Character: Whiter and firmer than cow ghee; mild.
Because the water and most milk solids are removed, ghee behaves differently from butter when heated and is widely used for frying in the cuisines it belongs to. Residual moisture and milk-solid content vary by producer, so rely on the lot specification.
Smoke point is not published here as a single figure. It varies with refinement, free fatty acid content, filtration and how often an oil has been used, so the figure that matters is the one on the specification for the lot supplied.
Formats used in the trade for this product, as examples. They are not a statement of our stock:
The pack sizes, carton configuration and pallet pattern for an order are fixed at quotation, together with labelling for the destination market.
| Product name | Ghee |
|---|---|
| Oil or fat type | Milk fat product — clarified butterfat |
| Botanical or animal source | Butter or cream from cow or buffalo milk, heated so the water evaporates and the milk solids separate and are removed. |
| Classification | Cow ghee; Buffalo ghee |
| Appearance and colour | Golden yellow (cow) to near-white (buffalo); semi-solid and sometimes grainy at room temperature, clear when melted. |
| Aroma | Nutty and caramelised from the browned milk solids. |
| Flavour | Rich, buttery and slightly sweet. |
| Standard | CXS 280-1973 — Codex Alimentarius, Standard for Milk Fat Products — ghee |
| HS code (6-digit, HS 2022) | 0405.90 — Other fats and oils derived from milk |
| Storage conditions | Cool, dry and out of sunlight, tightly closed. Ghee does not normally need refrigeration, but a clean, dry utensil must be used to avoid introducing water. |
| Net content per retail unit | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Units per export carton | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Cartons per pallet | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Estimated 20FT container loading | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Estimated 40FT container loading | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Minimum order quantity | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Shelf life | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Country of origin | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Food-grade and quality documentation | Confirmed upon quotation |
| Price and availability | Quoted per inquiry — no stock is implied by this listing |
On the standard: The standard sets a minimum milk fat content and maximum moisture for ghee. Several producing countries also apply national standards.
HS note: Butter is 0405.10 and dairy spreads 0405.20. Confirm the tariff line and dairy import conditions with your customs broker.
The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker. Container loading is calculated once carton dimensions, gross weights, the pallet pattern and the applicable payload limit are known — it is not estimated from the pack size alone.
Tell us the grade, the pack size, the quantity and the destination port, and we will confirm availability, packing and price.
Photographs show examples of retail and wholesale packaging in the trade, or the product itself. They are not photographs of our stock, and the brands shown are not ours.
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