Clarified butter-fat obtained from milk of cows and buffalos is known as pure ghee in India. The composition of Ghee varies according to the type of animal, the feed, the area of production and the season. It originated as a form of cooking oil having distinct granules with that will keep its flavour at room temperature without refrigeration for several weeks.

Even though ghee is a perishable product, the process and the free fatty acid grading helps the shelf life of ghee.