Butter and Global Milk Powder Exports: Nutrition and Trade Insights Butter: A Nutrient-Rich Dairy Product Butter, a dairy product made by churning milk or cream, has been a staple in diets for over 4,000 years. Traditionally crafted from cow’s milk, it can also be made from sheep, goat, or buffalo milk. Butter transforms from a fat-in-water emulsion to a water-in-fat emulsion, solidifying when refrigerated but softening at room...