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Salted Butter

Low concern

Salted butter is a dairy fat. It is high in saturated fat and contains added sodium; FDA Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting both.

Found in

1,222 products

What it is

Butter (made from cream) with added salt, typically 1.5-3% by weight.

Cooking and table fat, baking ingredient, and flavoring.

Why it's flagged

high saturated fat
added sodium
contains milk allergen

What regulators actually say

"The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming less than 10 percent of total daily calories from saturated fat."

FDA - Saturated Fat — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Butter is defined under 21 USC 321a; standard ingredient.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional dairy product under EU food law.

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