butter: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Oklahoma State University Extension - Butter: Chemical and Physical Properties and Health Effects. Nov 01, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cheese and Butter as a Source of Health-Promoting Fatty Acids in the Human Diet. Jun 11, 2026
Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin - Center for Dairy Research - Butter Science 101. Mar 11, 2026
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Margarine or Butter: The Heart-Healthiest Spreads. Sep 01, 2025
Add new Web site: IOPscience - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science - Evaluation of the quality and safety of butter with an antioxidant complex of natural origin (birch bark extract and Aloe Vera) (PDF). Jul 04, 2025
Add new Web site: The Pharma Innovation Journal - Potential sources of butter and their significance: A review (PDF). May 09, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Guelph Open Books - Dairy Science and Technology eBook - Butter Manufacture. Jan 29, 2025
Add new Web site: BMC - Lipids in Health and Disease - Molecular effects of the consumption of margarine and butter varying in trans fat composition: a parallel human intervention study. Nov 14, 2024
Add new Web site: Oklahoma State University Extension - Butter: Chemical and Physical Properties and Health Effects. Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - What is Margarine Really Made of? How is it Different From Butter? Dec 23, 2023
Add new Web site: NPR - Spread The Word: Butter Has An Epic Backstory. Sep 01, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Butter: Are There Health Benefits? Aug 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Live Science - Butter May Not Be Bad for Your Heart. May 05, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cheese and Butter as a Source of Health-Promoting Fatty Acids in the Human Diet. Jan 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - What is Margarine made of and is it Vegan? Sep 28, 2022
Add new Web site: English Heritage - The History of Butter. May 01, 2022
Added information on unsalted butter. Mar 29, 2021
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Butter Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. Feb 20, 2021
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Is Butter? Feb 20, 2019
Add new Web site: Healthline - Butter 101: Nutrition facts and health benefits. Feb 20, 2019
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Butter. Mar 28, 2013
Media added. Jul 14, 2008
Added new Web site: WebExhibits - Explore the History and Making of Butter. Jun 23, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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