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    Melt Organic Buttery Spread Joins Probiotic and Vegan Revolutions

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    By Alisa Fleming on December 23, 2019 Dairy-Free Butter Reviews (Spreads, Sticks & Oils), Product Reviews

    I first tried Melt Organic Buttery Spread several years ago. At the time, Melt Organic had an option containing dairy and one without. The company eventually went completely dairy-free and added more buttery flavors – including Honey and Chocolate. Sadly, those tasty varieties were discontinued, but a Probiotic version took their place and has grown quite popular.

    Melt Organic Buttery Spread Reviews and Information - Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Butter with Rich & Creamy and Probiotic Varieties

    Tasting Notes for Melt Organic Buttery Spread

    Fortunately, the Melt Organic Butter formula hasn’t changed much over the years. It boasts a good Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio (2:1) with their fair-trade, organic oil blend. I’ve left some of our tasting notes below, but be sure to leave your own rating and review below if you’ve tried either variety. It helps others make an informed purchasing decision.

    Rich & Creamy (Original)

    This is your standard, multi-purpose “butter” – and oh my goodness, is it every melt-in-your-mouth creamy! By far the smoothest on the market. Melt Organic Butter begs to be dolloped over pancakes, slathered on toast, and drizzled atop potatoes. In fact, one of my first tests with it was making these Petite Pommes Anna (a.k.a. Buttery Scalloped Potato Stacks).

    Melt Organic Buttery Spread Reviews and Information - Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Butter with Rich & Creamy and Probiotic VarietiesIngredients: expeller-pressed organic oil blend (virgin coconut oil*, palm fruit oil, canola oil, high-oleic sunflower oil, flaxseed oil), water, sea salt, organic-compliant natural flavor, tocopherols, sunflower lecithin, organic annatto. Contains: coconut.*

    Nutrition (per 1 tablespoong): 80 calories, 9g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein.*

    Probiotic

    Each buttery pat is infused with organic inulin for prebiotics and Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086 for probiotics. This is a patented probiotic strain that they say “delivers active cultures more effectively than yogurt.” I’ve read that it is also heat stable. But I would personally still stick to low heat applications with this spread.

    Melt Organic Probiotic Butter is a very firm spread, but it softens readily at room temperature or atop warm food. The flavor is a touch saltier than the Original, despite having the same amount of sodium per serving. And it does have a very slight “fermented” vibe that I think adds some depth to the flavor.

    Melt Organic Buttery Spread Reviews and Information - Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Butter with Rich & Creamy and Probiotic VarietiesIngredients: expeller-pressed organic oil blend (virgin coconut*, palm fruit, canola, hi-oleic sunflower, flaxseed), water, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, probiotic (organic inulin, bacillus coagulans gbi-30 6086), natural flavor, tocopherols, organic annatto extract color. Contains: coconut.*

    Nutrition (per 1 tablespoong): 80 calories, 9g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein.*

    The Facts on Melt Organic Buttery Spread

    Price: $4.99 per 10- to 13-ounce tub

    Availability: Melt Organic Buttery Spread is sold at many conventional grocery stores, but is easiest to find at natural food stores like Sprouts and other independent grocers.

    Certifications: Melt Organic Buttery Spread is Certified Organic, Non-GMO Verified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, Certified Fair for Life Fair Trade, and Certified Kosher Pareve.

    Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Melt Organic Buttery Spread is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.

    For More Product Information: Visit the Melt Organic website at www.meltorganic.com.

    *Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Really is a buttery flavour as well the texture is amazing

    Rated 5 out of 5
    February 1, 2023

    I absolutely love this product, melt! Tastes like butter without the heaviness butter can leave in my stomach! after consumption.

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    Brenda

    Tasted great but......

    Rated 1 out of 5
    January 27, 2023

    Negative impact on GI. Going back to lactose free butter.

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    Leslie A

    Tastes better than butter

    Rated 5 out of 5
    March 27, 2022

    Melt has no canola oil now and is organic. It is delicious and melts as easily as butter. Unlike butter, it can’t be left at room temperature.

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    Madda

    Taste is not nearly as good as butter, but better than other alternatives.

    Rated 4 out of 5
    September 21, 2021

    I’ve used it in baking with no problems.

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    Barb

    Tasty and healthy

    Rated 5 out of 5
    September 12, 2021

    My first experience was a pleasant surprise!

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    Klaus Schipkowski

    Simply the very best plant butter on the planet

    Rated 5 out of 5
    July 17, 2021

    As the the title says , no need to say more . Try it & you will agree !

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    John

    Like butter!

    Rated 5 out of 5
    February 4, 2021

    This is the closest to real butter taste and consistency I have found. I highly recommend this a butter substitute!

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    Jenny

    Melt plant butter organic

    Rated 5 out of 5
    September 29, 2020

    I absolutely loved my butter, however I’m dairy free, so I tried this item, and i really like it!

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    Connie

    I really like this product, but it has an image problem at our local safeway

    Rated 5 out of 5
    June 19, 2020

    I was looking for another product during the pandemic “shopping frenzy”. Most products were gone, so I bought MELT. So happy I did. The consistency is so much like butter and it tastes great! Unsure how you can promote it better, but it’s definitely a great product! Maybe some new packaging??

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    MarinLocal

    It's good but it's butter, so it can't be bad, so I can't justify 5 stars

    Rated 4 out of 5
    March 30, 2020

    It’s great and you don’t have to have something super embarrassing like I cant believe its not butter in your fridge.

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    34 Comments

    1. Renee on February 7, 2019 8:39 pm

      I love Melt Organic spread. AS a life long butter addict, now that my body rejects all dairy I find Melt spread the closest in taste and texture and versitility over all other vegan “butter” substitutes I have tried. IT is also available in mainstream grocery stores and frequently on sale.
      It is great in biscuits, on pancakes, on vegan yeast rolls, in cornbread, etc. The Melt Sticks work best in dairy-free and vegan cakes and for those that avoid canola.
      The Melt Probiotic spread is not my favorite but I am not fond of products with too much inulin.

    2. Debbie on December 12, 2018 3:31 pm

      This is hands down the worst tasting spread.

    3. Simon Fleming on May 25, 2018 6:57 am

      I’ve tried this brand around a year ago I think and found That it had a strong coconut flavor to it. Not something I want in my butter. Is that still there in the revamped versions? Have you noticed the coconut flavor in the background … Or am I going crazy ?

      • Alisa Fleming on May 25, 2018 7:21 am

        Hi Simon, I can honestly say that I don’t notice coconut flavor in this. But coconut oil is still one of the main three oils used in their oil blend, so it’s possible that you could taste it?

        • Robin E Dunham on December 31, 2018 6:55 am

          Is it safe to freeze Melt spread?

          • Alisa Fleming on December 31, 2018 9:18 am

            I haven’t frozen it myself, but in theory it should freeze well.

    4. E on May 4, 2018 4:44 pm

      I absolutely love this stuff, dairy allergic for 40years, found nothing as good; but why do you put it in a tub that has an impossible-to-open lid? The gap created by the removed safety pull tab is in the wrong place, so one must pry the lid off with a thin knife blade from a corner instead, or just leave it uncovered. Sign me: broken fingernails.

      • Alisa Fleming on May 4, 2018 5:43 pm

        Thanks for sharing this, and I agree! I was just fighting with a Melt lid yesterday 🙂

    5. Zaida A. Cintron on April 9, 2018 12:57 pm

      OMG, I just discovered this at my local Kroger’s outlet Food for Less last Friday, when I was shopping for my regular Smart Balance, quite by accident, literally almost stumbled upon it. Had never seen it, read the label sounded good & decided to try it. Love it and decided to dig for more info & reviews. What a surprise to find that apparently this product has been around since ’14! and I just found it in April 2018! Food desert, in one of the posh Chicago suburbs! Hope it sells well so that I can continue to get it.

      • Alisa Fleming on April 9, 2018 1:05 pm

        Yes, and they have new varieties coming out this year! I’ll be updating our reviews with those soon. Glad you found it!

    6. Elizabeth on November 15, 2017 2:51 pm

      My Giant is no longer stocking Melt. I can’t find this product anywhere. What happened?

      • Alisa Fleming on November 15, 2017 3:12 pm

        I’m not sure! They’re availability seems to go in and out where I’m at too – but I just spotted some yesterday. You can check the store locator – http://www.meltorganic.com/where-to-buy/store-locator/ – or contact them directly. They might be able to shed some light.

    7. Meghan on August 27, 2017 5:48 am

      Do you have an understanding of what “natural flavors” are? Whenever I ask a company they say they can’t give that information b/c it a “proprietary blend”…Thanks!

      • Alisa Fleming on August 27, 2017 2:48 pm

        Hi Meghan, the natural flavors could be derived from almost anything, but if they contained any of the top 8 allergens (dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish) then they would be required to state that it contains that allergen on the ingredient statement. If your concerns go beyond these top allergens, then you can send the company what foods you are avoiding or allergic to, and they should be able to tell you if the natural flavors or other ingredients will be a concern.

    8. Robert Sampson on August 11, 2017 8:13 am

      Tried it. If you like the taste of butter, FORGET IT! Tastes like sweet coconut. Threw its out after one taste.
      Planning a taste test on all available butter substitutes. This awful stuff has piqued my interest.

    9. Steve Klebaur on April 26, 2017 6:28 pm

      Did not care for it, and pondered returning it to the store. It tastes strongly of coconut! Not what I want to put on toast or vegetables. Will not buy again.

    10. Debbie on April 3, 2017 10:38 am

      HI Alisa, do you have any idea where I can purchase this in Toronto, Canada?

      • Alisa Fleming on April 3, 2017 2:26 pm

        Hi Debbie, their store locator works for Canada – http://www.meltorganic.com/where-to-buy/store-locator/ – it says zip code, but if you put in the postal code, it comes up with the stores in Canada. I tested with my in-law’s address 🙂

    11. Cynthia on October 25, 2016 10:27 pm

      Hello there, I was recently introduced to Melt and really like the taste and what’s in it. I have a concern about preservatives. What makes it stay good for over a year? What do such preservatives do to my body?

      • Alisa Fleming on November 1, 2016 7:49 am

        Hi Cynthia, these are questions for the company. You can reach out to them at http://www.meltorganic.com/

        • Barb on March 15, 2017 6:28 am

          I wouldn’t buy it because it contains palm oil

          • Alisa Fleming on March 15, 2017 4:53 pm

            It’s organic and RSPO certified – http://www.meltorganic.com/our-products/sustainability/ – If sourced responsibly, palm oil is more sustainable than most other oil options. But it’s important to look for things like organic and the RSPO certification to know that it isn’t contributing to rainforest depletion and destruction of habitats.

            • Debra Moray-Brach on February 2, 2019 5:22 pm

              I was no palm before I became a vegan. I am not sure about this one. Palm is palm. Someone destroyed the forest. Weather they did it or not.

    12. Cindy Turner on June 28, 2016 5:25 pm

      Have you tried the potato stacks with sweet potatoes, I haven’t tried the regular ones yet, but I would like to know if you have any with sweet potatoes.

      • Alisa Fleming on June 29, 2016 9:34 am

        I haven’t Cindy. Sweet potatoes cook up much softer and quicker than regular potatoes, so I would keep an eye on the cooking time.

    13. linda on May 15, 2016 7:33 pm

      Can I use this instead of butter in frosting?

      • Alisa Fleming on May 15, 2016 8:17 pm

        Yes! I have – it was great. Just a touch softer, but still works well and the flavor is nice.

        • Cindy Turner on June 28, 2016 5:28 pm

          OK thanks for the information, this is my first time using this butter, and hoping it’s as good as I hope it is.

    14. Dina on November 9, 2015 3:44 pm

      Hi Alisa,
      Do you happen to know if Melt uses humane non-deforestation palm fruit? I looked at the fair trade certification and that seems to only pertain to ethical treatment of humans, I didn’t see any mention of animal habitat protections. Recently it was noted that Earth Balance purchases palm fruit from unethical non-humane sources. I appreciate your feedback.
      Thank you,
      Dina

      • Alisa Fleming on November 9, 2015 4:03 pm

        Hi Dina, you would have to verify this with them directly. I have spoken with the founder, and she is very environmentally aware, so I would imagine so, but I couldn’t tell you!

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    16. Andy Query on February 6, 2015 8:31 am

      Hi Alisa,

      Great news, Rich & Creamy MELT Organic is 100% Dairy Free and vegan. We removed ghee from the formulation in July of 2014 and all three of our spreads are now dairy free.

      • Alisa Fleming on February 6, 2015 8:35 am

        Hi Andy, thanks for reminding me that I do need to update this for your brand. I did actually announce it recently – http://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/petite-pommes-anna-potato-stacks

      • Alisa Fleming on February 6, 2015 8:37 am

        Hi Andy, thanks for reminding me that I do need to update this for your brand. I did actually announce it recently – http://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/petite-pommes-anna-potato-stacks and did a separate announcement w/ photo only here – https://www.facebook.com/godairyfree/photos/pb.51829811349.-2207520000.1423240580./10153086848516350/?type=3&theater

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