The invention relates to a method of making a butter product, comprising the steps of: providing a butter raw material having a fat content at least 35% by weight; adjusting the nonfat dry matter of the butter raw material to a range of 0.15% to 1.8% by weight; optionally churning the butter raw material to provide butter; adjusting the pH to provide the butter product having a pH in the range of 4.5 to 8.5. The invention also relates to butter having a fat content of at least 80% by weight, a nonfat dry matter in the range of 0.15% to 1.8% by weight and a pH in the range of 4.5 to 8.5.

A dairy spread composition is suggested, obtained or obtainable by: (a) providing a cream fraction having a content of at least 40% by weight fat and at least 6% by weight fat-free dry matter; (b) subjecting the cream fraction to a temperature ripening step; (c) churning the ripened cream fraction, and separating the buttermilk; (d) adding salt and an acidification permeate to the butter such obtained; (e) mixing the acidified at 12 to 16 C. with a vegetable fat that is liquid at this temperature; (f) adding an aqueous phase to the blend in small doses, and (g) packaging the blend after homogenisation and cooling.