Ingredient

Sweet Butter

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Source

Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Butter is used in baking and cooking for its rich flavor and creamy texture. …

What it is

Sweet butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is primarily composed of butterfat, water, and milk solids. The churning process separates the butterfat from the buttermilk.

Why it's used

Butter is used in baking and cooking for its rich flavor and creamy texture. It acts as a fat, adding moisture and tenderness to baked goods like cakes and cookies, and as a base for sauces and frostings.

Health notes

Sweet butter is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is a source of saturated fat. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated butter. At typical consumption levels, it is not associated with adverse health effects.

Allergen info

Butter is derived from milk, which is one of the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Sweet Butter

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DesignPac Gifts, LLC Milk Chocolate, Artisan Caramels With Himalayan Sea Salt Chocolate High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 395kcal 2.6Protein 15.8Fat 55.3Carbs Jo's Candies LLC Jo's Candies, Heart Cookies, Chocolate, Chocolate Cookies & Biscuits High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 536kcal 7.1Protein 28.6Fat 64.3Carbs Rubicon Enterprises, Inc. Rubicon Bakery, Bread, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Breads & Buns 298kcal 5.3Protein 7.0Fat 52.6Carbs Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. Nancy Adams, Milk Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramels, Sea Salt Caramels Candy High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 395kcal 2.6Protein 15.8Fat 57.9Carbs DesignPac Gifts, LLC Artisan Caramels, Dark Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 395kcal 2.6Protein 18.4Fat 55.3Carbs DesignPac Gifts, LLC Artisan Caramels, Milk Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 395kcal 2.6Protein 15.8Fat 57.9Carbs New NGC, Inc. Red Velvet Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 75% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 424kcal 3.0Protein 27.3Fat 42.4Carbs Raley's Raley's, Milk Chocolate Butter Crunch Toffee Candy High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 529kcal 5.9Protein 29.4Fat 58.8Carbs Jo's Candies LLC Jo's Candies, Bunny Cookier Cookies & Biscuits 500kcal 7.1Protein 21.4Fat 71.4Carbs Rubicon Enterprises, Inc. Rubicon Bakery, All Natural Fresh Lemon Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 388kcal 3.5Protein 22.4Fat 42.4Carbs Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. Nancy Adams, Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels Candy High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 395kcal 2.6Protein 15.8Fat 57.9Carbs Dillon Companies, Inc. Dark Chocolate Caramels With Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate With Sea Salt Candy High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 474kcal 2.6Protein 18.4Fat 68.4Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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