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1 lbs Unsalted Butter

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Is 1 lbs Unsalted Butter healthy?

1 lbs Unsalted Butter scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This unsalted butter is made from pasteurized cream and lactic acid, indicating minimal processing and a clean ingredient list.

How processed is 1 lbs Unsalted Butter?

1 lbs Unsalted Butter is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive 1 lbs Unsalted Butter's score?

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

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1 lbs Unsalted Butter

80 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Butter
Summary

This unsalted butter is made from pasteurized cream and lactic acid, indicating minimal processing and a clean ingredient list. It provides a rich source of healthy fats without any harmful additives or seed oils. The product's simplicity and high-quality ingredients contribute to its high rating, although it is slightly less optimal than raw cultured butter due to pasteurization.

Key ingredients 2

Pasteurized Cream
Good

Pasteurized cream is a natural dairy product that provides rich flavor and essential fats, making it a wholesome ingredient in butter.

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Lactic Acid
Neutral

Lactic acid is used as a preservative and acidity regulator, which is common in dairy processing and generally considered safe.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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