Butter Cream Frosting
What is Butter Cream Frosting?
Butter cream frosting is a sweet, creamy topping or filling made primarily from butter, powdered sugar, milk or cream, and flavorings. It is created by creaming butter with sugar until light and fluffy, then incorporating liquid and flavorings.
Is Butter Cream Frosting vegan?
No. Butter Cream Frosting is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Butter Cream Frosting a major allergen?
Contains milk (from butter and often milk or cream).
What is Butter Cream Frosting used for?
Manufacturers use butter cream frosting to add rich flavor, smooth texture, and an appealing appearance to baked goods.
Is Butter Cream Frosting safe?
As a composite food, butter cream frosting is high in calories, added sugars, and saturated fat.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use butter cream frosting to add rich flavor, smooth texture, and an appealing appearance to baked goods. It serves as a decorative element and a sweet component in various dessert products, such as cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Health notes
As a composite food, butter cream frosting is high in calories, added sugars, and saturated fat. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. They also advise keeping saturated fat intake under 10% of daily calories. The FDA does not regulate "butter cream frosting" as an additive; its individual components are regulated. There are no specific JECFA or EFSA evaluations for butter cream frosting as a whole.
Allergen info
Contains milk (from butter and often milk or cream). Depending on the specific recipe, it may also contain wheat (if flour is used as a stabilizer) or soy (if certain shortenings are used).
Foods that contain Butter Cream Frosting
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