Toppings: Butterscotch Chips

Butterscotch chips are a type of confectionery chip flavored to resemble butterscotch. They are typically made with sugar, corn syrup, palm oil or other vegetable oils, milk, butter, and artificial or natural flavorings. The mixture is heated and then formed into small, chip-like pieces.

Manufacturers use butterscotch chips as a flavoring and textural ingredient in baked goods and desserts. Their sweet, buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them a popular addition to cookies, muffins, brownies, and as a topping for ice cream.

Butterscotch chips are primarily a source of added sugar and fat. The FDA considers the ingredients commonly used in butterscotch chips to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for their intended use. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many of the individual components, such as sugar and fats, but not butterscotch chips as a whole product. Consuming large amounts of added sugars and fats can contribute to health concerns.