unsalted

adjective

un·​salt·​ed ˌən-ˈsȯl-təd How to pronounce unsalted (audio)
: not treated, provided, or seasoned with salt : not salted
unsalted butter
unsalted chicken broth
unplowed and unsalted roads

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Try to look for unsalted hazelnuts.9 Hazelnuts are often processed and included in foods such as spreads or other sweets. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025 Beyond that, butter—especially unsalted butters—can begin to develop off flavors. Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025 Kirkland Signature Butter Quarters (unsalted and salted varieties) sold in Costcos in Texas are subject to a recall because some allergen labels failed to declare that milk products were used in the production process. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 These Million Dollar Chocolate Chip Cookies Are the Best Version of the Classic Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unsalted 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsalted was in the 15th century

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“Unsalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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