Common questions

Is Better ghee healthy?

Better ghee scores 85/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This product is primarily composed of red palm fruit oil, which is a natural source of carotenoids and vitamin E, offering beneficial antioxidant properties.

How processed is Better ghee?

Better ghee is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Better ghee's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Red Palm Fruit Oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

Pure Indian Foods Organic Artisanal Clarified Butter Original Ghee 15 oz (425 g)

Ghee butter

ORGANIC CLARIFIED BUTTER GHEE, BUTTER

Organics

Ghee Clarified Butter - 12oz - Good & Gather™

Good & Gather

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Better ghee

Excellent

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 1

Category Butter

Summary

This product is primarily composed of red palm fruit oil, which is a natural source of carotenoids and vitamin E, offering beneficial antioxidant properties. The processing level is moderate, as it includes a natural antioxidant and a minimal amount of butter flavoring. While it is not as minimally processed as raw butter, it avoids harmful ingredients like seed oils and artificial additives, maintaining a relatively clean label.

Key ingredients 3

Butter Flavour (Milk - 4 parts per million)

Neutral

This ingredient is a flavor additive with minimal nutritional impact, used to mimic butter taste without significant health concerns.

Antioxidant (Natural)

Neutral

Natural antioxidants are added to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage, generally considered safe and neutral in health impact.

Red Palm Fruit Oil

Bad

Red Palm Fruit Oil is considered harmful due to its environmental impact and high saturated fat content, which may affect health if consumed excessively.

Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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