Natural Butter Powder
What is Natural Butter Powder?
Natural butter powder is a dehydrated form of butter. It is typically made by spray-drying butter, often with a carrier ingredient like maltodextrin, to create a fine powder that retains the flavor and fat content of butter.
Is Natural Butter Powder vegan?
No. Natural Butter Powder is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Natural Butter Powder a major allergen?
Natural butter powder is derived from milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Natural Butter Powder used for?
Manufacturers add natural butter powder to provide a rich, creamy butter flavor and texture to food products.
Is Natural Butter Powder safe?
As a food ingredient derived from butter, natural butter powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add natural butter powder to provide a rich, creamy butter flavor and texture to food products. It is commonly used in dry mixes, sauces, snacks, seasonings, and baked goods where liquid butter would be impractical.
Health notes
As a food ingredient derived from butter, natural butter powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. It contains dairy fats, similar to regular butter. There are no specific health controversies associated with butter powder itself beyond general dietary recommendations regarding fat intake. JECFA and EFSA have not evaluated butter powder as a distinct food additive.
Allergen info
Natural butter powder is derived from milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
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