Sunflower Butter

Also listed as Sunflower Seed Butter and Seed Butter Spread.

Condiments

This is what the ingredient is.

Sunflower Butter is a seed spread sold as a peanut butter alternative. Labels may say sunflower butter.

Here is why it shows up on the label.

It is spread on bread, apples, or crackers.

Here is what food agencies say.

FDA seed butter labeling applies.

Here is what research has found.

Facility cross-contact with peanuts or tree nuts can appear on labels.

Here are a few things worth knowing.

Stir if oil separates.

Sources

  • FDA Food Labeling
  • USDA FSIS
  • FDA Recalls

How to read this page

We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.

v1.0Updated 9/22/2026