40 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



What is brine-salting? 



The butter is salted by being washed or soaked in 

 a salted water. 



What are the advantages of brine-salting? 



1. Overrun can be increased. 



2. There is very little danger of mottled color. 



3. Butter requires less working. 



What are the disadvantages of brine-salting? 



1. It is too expensive. 



2. Requires considerable water. 



3. Increased labor. 



4. Difficulty in getting sufficient salt into the 

 butter. 



5. May cause excessive amount of moisture in 

 butter. 



6. Color may be streaked if insufficient working 

 is given. 



What is the effect of salt in buttermaking? 



1. Helps to expel buttermilk. 



2. Gives flavor to butter. 



3. Adds weight to butter. 



4. Causes the color of butter to become more 

 pronounced. 



5. It acts as a preservative and increases the 

 keeping quality of butter. 



6. Affects the body and texture of butter. 



What is the average salt content of butter? 

 About 2 per cent. 



