Common questions

Is Butter healthy?

Butter scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This butter product is primarily composed of milk and salt, which are simple and recognizable ingredients.

How processed is Butter?

Butter is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Butter's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, 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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Name: Butter
Brand: Morrisons

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Fair

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Category Butter

Summary

This butter product is primarily composed of milk and salt, which are simple and recognizable ingredients. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the inclusion of a synthetic color additive, E160a, which slightly detracts from its overall health profile. Despite its minimal ingredient list, the processing level imposes a cap on its score.

Key ingredients 2

Milk

Good

Whole dairy ingredient.

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Salt

Neutral

Added for flavor and culinary preservation.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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