Think Your Butter Has Been Tasting Different? There's Actually A Science-Backed Reason For That - Chowhound

Arx0nt/Getty Images Whether you're slathering butter on toast or making delicious baked goods, butter's rich, creamy flavor is hard to beat. Real butter is made from simple ingredients: milk or cream and salt. The flavor is highlighted by the milk's quality, which contains varying amounts of milkfat, water, and milk solids, like protein, lactase, and minerals. However, if you've noticed your butter tastes…