Garlic Butter
What is Garlic Butter?
Garlic butter is a flavored spread or ingredient made by combining butter with minced or crushed garlic. It is typically prepared by blending softened butter with garlic, and sometimes herbs like parsley, to create a savory mixture.
Is Garlic Butter vegan?
No. Garlic Butter is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Garlic Butter a major allergen?
Garlic butter contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Garlic Butter used for?
Manufacturers add garlic butter primarily for its distinct savory flavor and aroma.
Is Garlic Butter safe?
Garlic butter is generally recognized as safe when consumed as part of a balanced diet.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add garlic butter primarily for its distinct savory flavor and aroma. It is commonly used in frozen fish and seafood dishes, frozen dinners and entrees, and various bread products like garlic bread or cheesy garlic bread, to enhance taste and richness.
Health notes
Garlic butter is generally recognized as safe when consumed as part of a balanced diet. Butter, a key component, contains saturated fat, and the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. Neither garlic nor butter are food additives that require specific FDA approval or JECFA/EFSA evaluation in this combined form.
Allergen info
Garlic butter contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
Foods that contain Garlic Butter
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Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods
Peel & Eat Shrimp With Lemon Garlic Butter, Lemon Garlic Butter
High in sodium — 49% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 83% DV per serving
158kcal
20.8Protein
6.7Fat
1.7Carbs
The Napoleon Co.
Garlic Butter Smoked Oysters, Garlic Butter
High in cholesterol — 47% DV per serving
200kcal
21.2Protein
11.8Fat
0Carbs
Marie Callender's Retail Foods
Beef Pot Pie, Beef
High in sodium — 39% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 75% DV per serving
223kcal
6.0Protein
12.4Fat
21.6Carbs
Dierberg's Markets, Inc.
Cheesy Garlic Bread, Cheesy Garlic
High in sodium — 29% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
353kcal
11.8Protein
17.6Fat
35.3Carbs
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