Tag: Pure butter

As US butter consumption soars, many consumers are becoming more discerning about ingredients. Navigating the dairy aisle to find which butter has no additives can be confusing, but the purest options are surprisingly simple, often containing only cream and salt.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, butter is required to contain a minimum of 80% milkfat, with the remaining composition consisting of water, milk solids, and, optionally, salt. This means that by definition, true, traditional butter made from churned cream does not inherently contain seed oils.

Contrary to decades of nutritional advice, modern research suggests that saturated fat, including that in pure butter, may not be as harmful as once thought, especially when consumed in moderation. This shift in understanding has led many to question whether pure butter is a healthy dietary component.

By law, standard commercial butter is not 100% butter, as it must contain a minimum of 80% milkfat, with the rest being water and milk solids. So, which butter is 100% butter? The closest you can get to pure butterfat is clarified butter or ghee, which are processed to remove these non-fat components.