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Ghee
Ghee
Moderate concern
Ghee is ~99% butterfat with very high saturated fat content. CDC links high saturated fat intake to elevated LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk.
Found in
377 products
What it is
Clarified butter with milk solids removed; nearly pure butterfat.
Cooking fat with high smoke point.
Why it's flagged
- very high saturated fat
- trace milk proteins
What regulators actually say
"Butter oil, anhydrous (ghee) — saturated fatty acids 61.9 g/100 g."
"Diets high in saturated fat can raise LDL ('bad') cholesterol."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional dairy food.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional dairy food.
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