Ingredient

Green Butter Lettuce

Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add green butter lettuce primarily as a fresh vegetable component in packaged salads …

What is Green Butter Lettuce?

Green butter lettuce is a variety of leafy green vegetable known for its soft, tender leaves and mild, buttery flavor. It is a type of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) that grows in a loose, open head.

Is Green Butter Lettuce vegan?

Green Butter Lettuce is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Green Butter Lettuce a major allergen?

Not a major allergen.

What is Green Butter Lettuce used for?

Manufacturers add green butter lettuce primarily as a fresh vegetable component in packaged salads and salad kits.

Is Green Butter Lettuce safe?

Green butter lettuce is considered a whole food and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for consumption.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add green butter lettuce primarily as a fresh vegetable component in packaged salads and salad kits. It provides texture, flavor, and nutritional value to these products.

Health notes

Green butter lettuce is considered a whole food and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for consumption. It is not an additive and therefore does not have a specific regulatory status like approved additives. There are no known health controversies or specific evaluations by JECFA or EFSA regarding green butter lettuce as a food additive.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Foods that contain Green Butter Lettuce

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Fresh Express Incorporated Crunchy Blends Butter Supreme Salad Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise 18kcal 1.4Protein 0Fat 2.8Carbs Hy-Vee, Inc. Butter Salad Mix Green Butter Lettuce & Red Leaf Lettuce, Butter Salad Mix Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables 12kcal 1.2Protein 0Fat 2.4Carbs Giant Eagle, Inc. Blueberry Raspberry Salad Kit, Blueberry Raspberry Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables 100kcal 3Protein 5Fat 14Carbs Giant Eagle, Inc. Mango Coconut Green Butter Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce, Dried Mango, Honey Sliced Almonds, And Toasted Coconut Flakes With A Mango Poppy Seed Dressing Salad Kit, Mango Coconut Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise 80kcal 2Protein 3Fat 13Carbs Giant Eagle, Inc. Sweet & Crunchy Green Butter Lettuce And Red Butter Lettuce Salad, Sweet & Crunchy Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables 21kcal 1.4Protein 0Fat 2.1Carbs Giant Eagle, Inc. Sweet Butter Green Butter Lettuce And Red Leaf Lettuce Salad, Sweet Butter Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables 12kcal 1.2Protein 0Fat 2.4Carbs Safeway, Inc. Sweet & Crunchy Green Butter Lettuce, Red Butter Lettuce, Sweet & Crunchy Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables 21kcal 1.4Protein 0Fat 2.1Carbs

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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