Anchor Spreadable Butter — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Anchor Spreadable Butter by Anchor TREAT — score 45/90.

Real butter blended with rapeseed oil and a pinch of salt. Simple, clean ingredients, but it is still concentrated fat, so enjoy it as the indulgence it is.

Why this verdict

• Nearly all fat, with meaningful saturated fat and added salt
• Rapeseed oil is blended in mainly for spreadability, diluting the real butter
• Calorie-dense: easy to overeat spread on bread and toast

Ingredients (5)

• Butter (milk) (moderate) — Real dairy butter, whole-food fat but high in saturated fat.
• rapeseed oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil used to carry seasoning and add fat/calories.
• Water (safe) — Bulking agent that keeps this a low-fat spread; inert.
• Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.
• Colour (beta carotene) (safe) — Natural plant pigment used for colour, also a vitamin A precursor.

Healthier alternatives

• Nordpak Slightly Salted Spreadable Butter