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Kerrygold Grassfed Pure Irish Butter Naturally Softer Tub
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Kerrygold Grassfed Pure Irish Butter Naturally Softer Tub

Kerrygold
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
100mg
Sodium
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kerrygold Grassfed Pure Irish Butter Naturally Softer Tub is a premium, everyday butter you’ll find in the refrigerated dairy aisle, typically on a shelf or in a cooler near other butter tubs, stick butter, margarine, specialty spreads and cream cheese. Packaged in a squat plastic tub with a resealable lid, it reads like a pantry staple elevated: "Grassfed" and "Pure Irish" convey pastoral imagery, while "Naturally Softer" emphasizes convenience for spreading straight from the fridge. Shoppers reach for it during weekend brunch runs for fresh-baked breads and pancakes, holiday-baking stashes for flaky pie crusts, or routine grocery trips when they want a richer cooking fat. The brand positions itself as artisanal and heritage-driven, appealing to food-minded consumers who prize flavor and provenance — think home bakers, ingredient-conscious parents, and shoppers willing to pay a little more for perceived quality. Labels lean on health and natural halos (grassfed, pure, no artificial additives called out), though there’s no organic seal on typical packs. Processing is straightforward: pasteurized cream churned and salted into butter — a simple, minimally processed dairy product used as a culinary building block. Sensory notes: a creamy, smooth texture that’s intentionally softer than block butter, a glossy pale-gold color, and a rich, slightly grassy butter flavor; it spreads easily from the tub onto warm toast, scones, or steamed vegetables. The ritual is tactile and domestic — scoop, spread, baste, and bake — reinforcing a comforting, slightly indulgent role in American kitchens. Nutrition-wise, typical servings register about 100 calories and roughly 100 mg sodium.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 28
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pasteurized, Cream,, Salt..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:2 / 4

Processed Ingredients

Why this score?

Made from pasteurized cream and salt with minimal modification (churning and salting), this is a processed culinary ingredient rather than an ultra-processed product.

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Common Questions about Kerrygold Grassfed Pure Irish Butter Naturally Softer Tub

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This butter is made from just two simple ingredients—pasteurized cream and salt—so it's definitely more wholesome than many highly processed spreads. If you’re looking for a source of rich flavor and healthy fats in moderation, this butter could fit right into your diet.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
meal-prep-sunday

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