Both "Butterschmalz" and "Butterreinfett", have similar meaning in Leo. I can't identify the difference.
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Asked like this, this is not a question for this forum. You should first consult a reference book of merchandise knowledge where you can look up standard requirements for products to be sold under certain names, and when then there are language-related questions left, come back here to discuss them.– Christian GeiselmannApr 4, 2017 at 9:03
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@ChristianGeiselmann Could you please give an example of "a reference book of merchandise knowledge"? As you can see in my question, I have already referred Leo, which is a popular multilingual dictionary.– PorcupineApr 6, 2017 at 5:36
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I believe "Butterreinfett" is the technical term with specific meaning while "Butterschmalz" is a common term.
Both denote a type of clarified butter where water, milk protein and lactose have been removed by (among others) heating and centrifugation. "Butterreinfett" has at least 99.8% of fat.
The common term, "Butterschmalz", might have been coined in order to associate it with Schmalz=lard, (which it is not).
You are more likely to find "Butterreinfett" used on a list of ingredients (e.g. of chocolate) and "Butterschmalz" more likely find as a product name in a shop.
