Butter is a natural dairy product made by churning fresh milk until the fat separates, creating a smooth, creamy texture. Salt is commonly added for flavour, but you can also find unsalted butter and butter with other flavour additives such as garlic or herbs. Butter can be used for cooking, baking, frying, and spreading directly on bread.

Is Lurpak® real butter?

Yes. Lurpak® butter is real butter made from fresh milk and natural ingredients. No additives. No artificial colours. Just real, authentic butter. The fat content is at least 80 %, making it ideal for baking, cooking and spreading.

What is butter made of?

At Lurpak®, our non-spreadable butter is made from just milk, lactic culture and sometimes a pinch of salt. Nothing else. We use only the highest-quality milk to ensure a distinctively pure and delicate flavour. We turn the milk into cream, ripen it, and add lactic culture. Our slightly salted varieties get a pinch of salt. No scary additives, preservatives or colours. Just butter.

Is Lurpak® butter or margarine?

Lurpak® is butter. Margarine is made from vegetable oils and additives, while Lurpak® comes from pure fresh milk, crafted through time-honoured churning methods. Our traditional Lurpak® butter is made purely of milk (and salt if it is our Slightly Salted varieties). Our Lurpak® spreadables also contain oil and water so you can spread them straight from the fridge. However, since both product types are made from milk, they are not margarine.

Can you freeze butter?

Yes, you can freeze butter. Wrap it tightly to preserve freshness, and when ready to use, allow it to soften naturally. The taste and texture will remain intact. You can also cut it into smaller sticks or cubes and wrap them separately before freezing, so you always have the right amount at hand.

Pure Lurpak® naturalness

At Lurpak®, we believe that simple can be glorious. Since 1901, we have craf ted pure, high-quality butter using time- honoured methods and the finest natural ingredients.

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Made from only a few natural ingredients

Great butter begins with purity. And Lurpak® butter and spreadables start with just fresh milk and lactic culture. In fact, our Unsalted Butter is just that. For spreadables, we add just water and oil. And like the name suggests, our Slightly Salted varieties get a pinch of salt.

Generations of expertise have taught us that the fewer the ingredients, the better the flavour. No additives. No shortcuts. Just honest craftsmanship that lets nature's best shine through, so you never have to compromise on quality or taste. Because real flavour starts with real ingredients.

We use about 20 kg of whole Danish milk to produce 1 kg of butter.

Just a few natural ingredients

NOTHING SCARY

Having no idea what’s in your butter can be frightening. Ingredients that sound like they belong in a science lab rather than on your slice. But fear not. At Lurpak®, we think artificial additives, colours and preservatives have no place in butter. Lurpak® is made from just a few natural ingredients. A recipe for naturalness we’ve been respecting since 1901. No nasties. Nothing scary. Just butter.

The art of Lurpak® butter making

Making Lurpak® butter is both science and artistry. We churn fresh milk gently, creating a smooth cream, which is ripened with lactic cultures. This natural ingredient helps give Lurpak® its distinctive taste, while our traditional churning process creates Lurpak®’s signature texture. Each batch is carefully tasted, tested and refined, to ensure you get the same delicious, delicate flavour Lurpak® has been known for since 1901.

Our logo, the "Lurmark", composed of intertwined Bronze Age lurs, remains our official quality mark, and only dairies passing regular blind taste tests are allowed to use it. Every spread, smidge or slab of Lurpak® has and always will be made in Denmark, a heritage we are very proud of. Our high standards are guided by care, precision and passion for real taste. It is this dedication that gives Lurpak® its distinctive, creamy taste and beautifully natural texture.

Discovering real butter

Real butter is simple – made from just fresh milk and a few natural ingredients. That’s it. No artificial colours or preservatives. Nothing scary. This natural simplicity is what gives Lurpak® its golden richness and velvety texture.

With every taste, you experience what real butter should be: a creamy, delicate flavour. Butter that melts beautifully, enhancing freshly baked bread as well as sizzling vegetables. Lurpak® is butter made for those who love good food done right.

Take a peek at our range and discover the taste of naturalness.

Lurpak® Slightly Salted Butter

Naturally crafted for taste, Lurpak® Slightly Salted Butter contains only:

• Milk, lactic culture, and salt.

Lurpak® Slightly Salted Butter is made from 100 % fresh Danish milk, lactic culture and a pinch of salt to bring out its delicate, rounded flavour. It melts beautifully and enhances any ingredient you combine it with. The flavour profile is distinctly creamy with a clean, balanced taste that elevates any dish.
Spread generously on warm sourdough, toss through steamed vegetables, or let it melt over a perfectly cooked steak.

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Lurpak® Unsalted Butter

Lurpak® Unsalted Butter is pure and simple, just as nature intended. It is made from just:

• Milk and lactic culture.

Made from fresh milk and lactic culture, Lurpak® Unsalted Butter celebrates the true taste of cream. Free from salt, it offers full control in the kitchen, making it ideal for baking and delicate dishes. The flavour is fresh and creamy with a clean finish.
Perfect for pastry, melting into sauces, or whisking into frosting – your secret to pure, buttery perfection.

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Taste the difference with our Lurpak® Spreadables

All the naturalness of Lurpak®, made wonderfully spreadable. Our spreadables blend real Lurpak® butter with a little oil and water for a smoother, more convenient texture. Use them straight from the fridge without compromising on taste or quality.

Experience the softer side of Lurpak® and explore our range of spreadables.

Lurpak® Spreadable Slightly Salted

Naturally smooth and creamy with a fresh taste, Lurpak® Spreadable Slightly Salted invites you to enjoy the pure Lurpak® taste in spreadable form. The ingredients list, in Lurpak® tradition, is short:

• Milk, lactic culture, oil, water, salt.

Lurpak® Spreadable Slightly Salted combines the delicious taste of pure Lurpak® butter with just enough oil for effortless spreading. The flavour is rich and delicately salted, perfectly balanced for everyday indulgence.
Spread over warm toast, swirl through mashed potatoes, or add a dollop to your weekend brunch favourites.

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Lurpak® Spreadable Unsalted

The pure taste of Lurpak® made spreadable with only a few ingredients:

• Milk, lactic culture, oil, water.

Lurpak® Spreadable Unsalted blends the same ingredients of our Unsalted Butter with a touch of oil and water, preserving its natural taste and smooth consistency while making it spreadable from the fridge. It is mild, creamy, and delicately fresh.

Ideal for sweet bakes, buttery pancakes, or simply spreading over freshly baked sourdough bread.

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Experience the taste of real butter and spreadables

From real butter to spreadable perfection, every Lurpak® product is made with the same commitment to natural ingredients and authentic taste. There is a world of difference in real butter – the taste, the texture, the way it turns everyday cooking into pure joy. Lurpak® has been a rich Danish tradition since 1901, bringing its naturalness to kitchens around the world. Go ahead, explore the Lurpak® range and taste the difference for yourself.

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FAQ: QUESTIONS ABOUT BUTTER

In this section, we have gathered everything you need to know about butter, including how butter is made and what sets Lurpak® apart. Because when it comes to cooking with real, natural ingredients, understanding your butter is the first step to unlocking those truly glorious Lurpak® moments.

Butter is a natural dairy product made by churning fresh milk until the fat separates, creating a smooth, creamy texture. Salt is commonly added for flavour, but you can also find unsalted butter and butter with other flavour additives such as garlic or herbs. Butter can be used for cooking, baking, frying, and spreading directly on bread.
Yes. Lurpak® butter is real butter made from fresh milk and natural ingredients. No additives. No artificial colours. Just real, authentic butter. The fat content is at least 80 %, making it ideal for baking, cooking and spreading.
At Lurpak®, our non-spreadable butter is made from just milk, lactic culture and sometimes a pinch of salt. Nothing else. We use only the highest-quality milk to ensure a distinctively pure and delicate flavour. We turn the milk into cream, ripen it, and add lactic culture. Our slightly salted varieties get a pinch of salt. No scary additives, preservatives or colours. Just butter.
Lurpak® is butter. Margarine is made from vegetable oils and additives, while Lurpak® comes from pure fresh milk, crafted through time-honoured churning methods. Our traditional Lurpak® butter is made purely of milk (and salt if it is our Slightly Salted varieties). Our Lurpak® spreadables also contain oil and water so you can spread them straight from the fridge. However, since both product types are made from milk, they are not margarine.
Yes, you can freeze butter. Wrap it tightly to preserve freshness, and when ready to use, allow it to soften naturally. The taste and texture will remain intact. You can also cut it into smaller sticks or cubes and wrap them separately before freezing, so you always have the right amount at hand.