Butter is a type of dairy spread.
Common spreads include dairy spreads -LRB- such as cheeses , creams , and butters -- although the term butter is broadly applied to many spreads -RRB- , honey , plant-derived spreads -LRB- such as jams , jellies , and hummus -RRB- , yeast spreads -LRB- such as vegemite and marmite -RRB- , and meat-based spreads -LRB- such as pâté -RRB-.
It is generally used as a spread on plain or toasted bread products and a condiment on cooked vegetables , as well as in cooking , such as baking , sauce making , and pan frying.
Butter is a dairy product containing up to 80 % butterfat -LRB- in commercial products -RRB- which is solid when chilled and at room temperature in some regions and liquid when warmed.
