Common questions

Is Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter healthy?

Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter scores 95/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This grass-fed butter is made from pasteurized cream and sea salt, both of which are high-quality ingredients.

How processed is Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter?

Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pasteurized Cream, Sea Salt count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter

Name: Private Selection Grass-Fed Butter
Brand: Private Selection

Private Selection

Excellent

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Kroger

Category Butter

Summary

This grass-fed butter is made from pasteurized cream and sea salt, both of which are high-quality ingredients. The butter benefits from being minimally processed, retaining essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid, which are beneficial for heart health. The use of sea salt adds trace minerals without the need for artificial additives, making it a clean and nutritious choice.

Key ingredients 2

Pasteurized Cream

Very Good

Pasteurized cream is a high-quality dairy ingredient that provides rich flavor and beneficial fats, making it a wholesome choice for butter.

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Sea Salt

Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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