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Land O Lakes Butter Quarters, Unsalted
Dairy
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Land O Lakes Butter Quarters, Unsalted

Land O Lakes
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
4
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Land O Lakes Butter Quarters, Unsalted (16 oz) occupies a familiar place in American grocery culture: a foil-wrapped brick of rich butter tucked in the refrigerated dairy aisle alongside other butters, margarine tubs, cream cheese, and specialty spreads. Packaged in quarter-stick portions inside a branded box, it reads as a practical staple for home cooks and bakers. You might grab it on a weekend grocery run for brunch pancakes and toast, stock it for holiday-baking and roasting, or pick it up during meal-prep Sunday for everyday cooking and sautéing. Land O Lakes projects a heritage, trustworthy image — traditional, farmhouse-inspired branding that appeals to multi-generational households and home cooks who value consistent quality and an American butter identity. The label leans on simple cues: “unsalted” for control in recipes, a short ingredient list that includes Sweet Cream and a hint of Natural Flavoring, and no flashy kid-targeted art or organic seal; it evokes a wholesome, “real food” halo without organic certification. Processing context: this is a lightly processed dairy product — cream that has been cultured or pasteurized and churned into butter with a small added flavoring. Sensory notes: pale, creamy-yellow slabs that are dense and spreadable at room temperature, melting to a glossy finish in a hot pan; the texture is silky on warm toast and yields flaky pastry when used in baking. The ritual around it is domestic and tactile — unwrapping foil, slicing a quarter-stick, softening on the counter, and the satisfying sizzle as it browns in a skillet — a simple, comforting ingredient in American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 32
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium0mg0%
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

Sweet, Cream,, Natural, Flavoring..

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?

With only sweet cream and natural flavoring listed, this is a minimally processed dairy-derived cooking ingredient (churned butter), so it fits NOVA group 2 as a processed culinary ingredient rather than an ultra-processed product.

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Common Questions about Land O Lakes Butter Quarters, Unsalted

Healthiness can be subjective, but in the context of cooking and baking, unsalted butter like this one can be a great option for flavor. It has 100 calories and 11g of fat per serving, which is pretty standard for butter. Just keep in mind that if you're looking for something low-calorie or high in protein, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

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