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Salted Butter Sticks, 8 OZ
dairy-eggs/butter-margarine
📊 NOVA 2🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Salted Butter Sticks, 8 OZ

KERRYGOLD
Available at Whole Foods
100
Calories
0g
Protein
100mg
Sodium
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated dairy section—on the butter shelf—ready for morning toast, weekend baking, or finishing a pan sauce. It feels indulgent and a bit nostalgic: rich, creamy, and comforting. With only pasteurized cream and salt listed, the product reflects minimal processing (churning and pasteurization) rather than the additives and industrial techniques seen in ultraprocessed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TBSP
Servings per Container: 16
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?

Classified as NOVA 2 (processed culinary ingredient): made by churning pasteurized cream with added salt and contains no emulsifiers, preservatives, or other industrial additives typical of ultraprocessed products.

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Common Questions about Salted Butter Sticks, 8 OZ

Health is a bit of a moving target, right? Kerrygold salted butter sticks are made with just two ingredients: pasteurized cream and salt. While they’re not a superfood, they can certainly fit into a balanced diet. Just keep in mind that it’s high in saturated fat, so moderation is key, especially if you're watching your heart health.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicpractical
$5.39
per package