Ingredient

Salt Butter

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Source

Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

It is widely used in packaged foods to add rich flavor, improve texture, and …

What it is

Salt butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream, to which salt is added. This process separates the butterfat from the liquid buttermilk, resulting in a solid fat product.

Why it's used

It is widely used in packaged foods to add rich flavor, improve texture, and contribute to browning. The added salt also acts as a mild preservative and enhances the taste of products like pastries, snacks, and baked goods.

Health notes

As a food ingredient, butter is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Salt butter is a source of saturated fat, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. It also contains sodium, and the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg per day. JECFA and EFSA evaluate the safety of food additives, not whole food ingredients like butter, but the nutritional components are well-studied.

Allergen info

Salt butter is derived from milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Products containing Salt Butter

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McIlhenny Company Spartan, Cheese Balls Other Snacks 500kcal 3.6Protein 28.6Fat 53.6Carbs VICENZI SPA Cream Filled Puff Pastry, Tesoro Chocolate Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 531kcal 6.2Protein 31.2Fat 56.2Carbs Marsh Supermarkets, LLC Marsh, Texas Toast, Three Cheese, Three Cheese Frozen Bread & Dough 333kcal 10.4Protein 16.7Fat 35.4Carbs Safeway, Inc. Signature Select, Trail Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 514kcal 8.6Protein 34.3Fat 51.4Carbs Bread & Circus Inc. Macaroni & Cheese Other Deli High in sodium — 33% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 105% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 33% DV per serving 238kcal 7.5Protein 14.1Fat 20.3Carbs Tasty Baking Company Tastykake, Kandy Kakes, Summer Key Lime, Summer Key Lime Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 474kcal 2.6Protein 23.7Fat 63.2Carbs Weis Markets, Inc. New England Style Clam Chowder Chunky Ready-To-Serve Soup, New England Style Clam Chowder Canned Soup High in sodium — 49% DV per serving 110kcal 2.9Protein 6.5Fat 10.2Carbs Kraft Heinz Foods Company Cheesy Scramble With Hash Browns Scrambled Eggs With Cheddar, Monterey Jack And Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheeses With A Side Of Ore-Ida Homestyle Hash Browns, Cheesy Scramble With Hash Browns Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, Biscuits & Meals High in sodium — 23% DV per serving 103kcal 8.2Protein 3.8Fat 8.7Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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