Salted Butter Caramel

Salted butter caramel is a sweet, thick sauce or confection made by heating sugar until it caramelizes, then incorporating butter and salt. The butter adds richness and a creamy texture, while the salt balances the sweetness.

Manufacturers use salted butter caramel primarily as a flavor enhancer and sweetener in various dessert products. It provides a distinctive sweet and savory taste, commonly found in baked goods, confections, and ice creams.

Salted butter caramel is a traditional food ingredient generally recognized as safe when consumed as part of a balanced diet. As a source of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium, excessive consumption should be limited to align with dietary guidelines. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and keeping saturated fat intake below 10% of daily calories. The FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. This composite food ingredient is not typically evaluated as a single additive by bodies like JECFA or EFSA.