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Unsalted Butter

Low concern

Whole-food dairy fat. High in saturated fat; the Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of daily calories.

Found in
3,226 products

What it is

Dairy product made by churning cream; contains ≥80% milk fat with no added salt.

Fat source; provides flavor, mouthfeel, browning, lamination, and shortening properties.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium... saturated fat to less than 10 percent of calories per day starting at age 2."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of identity at 21 CFR 131.000 series; defined under 21 USC 321a.

European Union — EFSA

Authorized standardized dairy product.

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