Vegetable Oil Butter Blend
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What it is
A Vegetable Oil Butter Blend is a mixture of vegetable oils and dairy butter. It combines plant-derived oils, such as soybean or palm oil, with butter made from churned cream, typically from cow's milk. This blend is formulated to offer specific functional properties for food applications.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use this blend to achieve a desired texture, flavor, and mouthfeel in food products. It is often incorporated into baked goods like cookie doughs, pie crusts, and pastries to provide richness and moisture. The blend can offer a balance of butter's flavor with the functional benefits or cost-effectiveness of vegetable oils.
Health notes
Both vegetable oils and butter are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as food ingredients. This blend contains fats, including saturated and unsaturated fats, depending on the specific oils and butter used. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. While individual components like partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer GRAS since 2018, this blend is generally considered safe when made with currently permitted ingredients.
Allergen info
This ingredient contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.