Technically speaking ghee is lactose-free and casein-free clarified butter. It is butter that has been cooked at a specific heat point so all milk solids lactose and casein drop to the bottom of the pan and are eliminated through the cooking process. Ghee has been used in kitchens throughout india for thousands of years. More importantly its heavy usage is due to the laundry list of health benefits. While the cooks in the kitchen were putting it in every dish possible the ayurvedic doctors relied on its healing properties to treat patients. They were building entire centers in india around this special product before we knew what electricity was. Fast forward to current days it seems that everyone is asking where you can get some we believe it is one of the top 3 fat sources to have in your diet right next to coconut oil and animal fats. It s starting to pop up in groceries stores all over the country and for good reason as it is an arduous process to make ghee and takes time to learn. For people on the go taking 2-4 hours to make this every couple weeks just isn t a possibility. Brand: Tin Star Foods Size: [22.5 oz]