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Butter salt

Butter salt is a seasoning developed in the late twentieth century for the purpose of combining the flavours found in salt and butter. It is a fine, golden powder, originally salt, enriched with butter flavouring. It is often used as a seasoning for popcorn. It is said to impart a "rich, buttery flavour". [1]

The contents are usually salt, artificial butter flavoring, and yellow food colouring. [2]

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References

  1. "Watkins Official Home Business Opportunity Web Site | Butter Flavoured Salt". Watkinsonline.com. January 1, 1990. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)