| Consumer and Retail Forms of Butter | | Forms | Description | | Bulk | Size dimensions vary. Typical dimensions are 1 cubic foot, 30 lb. 25 kg, and 68 lb. Packed in poly-lined cartons. | | 1 pound solids | One pound solid blocks of butter wrapped in grease resistant paper. Can be packed in Elgin style butter cartons. | | 1 pound quarters | Four sticks individually wrapped and packed in various styles – Elgin, Eastern, Western. | | Whipped products | Butter is whipped with air or nitrogen, packed in tubs, cups or in bulk. |
| Foodservice Forms of Butter | | Forms | Description | | 1 pound quarters | Four sticks individually wrapped and packed in various styles – Elgin, Eastern, Western. | | Individual service portions | Chips - Individual die cut pats of butter adhered to greaseproof paper. Most popular 90 count - 3 sheets per pound. | | | Reddies - Individual pats on paperboard cards with greaseproof paper cover. Packed in trays. Most popular size 90 count - 45 pats in half-pound tray. | | | Continentals - Foil wrapped portions salted or unsalted packed in trays for food service use. | | | Cups - Portions in plastic cups with peelable heat sealed lids. Tumble packed or collated. |
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