Common questions

Is Salted Butter healthy?

Salted Butter scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This salted butter is a processed culinary ingredient with a simple and clean ingredient list, consisting only of butter and salt.

How processed is Salted Butter?

Salted Butter is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Salted Butter's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Butter (milk) 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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Salted Butter

Name: Salted Butter
Brand: Tesco

Tesco

Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Tesco PLC

Category Butter

Summary

This salted butter is a processed culinary ingredient with a simple and clean ingredient list, consisting only of butter and salt. It is minimally processed compared to other spreads and does not contain any harmful additives or seed oils. The product provides a source of healthy fats, although the addition of salt slightly reduces its score compared to unsalted, raw, or cultured butter options.

Key ingredients 2

Butter (milk)

Good

Butter made from milk provides natural fats and nutrients, contributing to a rich flavor and energy source.

Salt

Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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