Can you take butter on an international flight?

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.



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Yes, solid food is allowed through TSA security in any amount. If the item is considered a liquid, paste, cream, gel, or aerosol, it is still allowed, but must be smaller than 3.4 ounces. Otherwise, you'll be required to check the item or throw it out. Can you bring snacks on a plane?

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Butter is allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage, but may be considered a liquid if it melts in carry-on luggage.

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Normal food stuffs, such as crisps and chocolate, are fine to bring in your hand baggage. Packs or tubs of butter and margarine are not allowed as they are considered a paste.

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Like fruits and vegetables, animal byproducts are heavily regulated, and you will need to check the rules carefully before bringing them across the border. Several dairy products are always allowed, including butter, powdered milk in baking mixes, milk products to feed infants, etc.

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Permissible Quantity: There are restrictions on the quantity of butter or dairy products that can be brought into the United States. In general, for personal use, small quantities of butter may be allowed. However, it's important to check the specific limitations set by CBP and USDA to ensure compliance.

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Put it in your checked bag, wrapped in a couple of t-shirts or something - since the cargo hold is unheated, the butter will stay very cold, and you don't have to worry about it melting. You can also store it in the overhead bin in the cabin, though it's a little warmer, there.

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In addition to drinks and other fluids, most cosmetics and a variety of foods are considered liquid. For example moisturisers, toothpastes, mascaras, aerosols, gels, canned fruit, fish and meat, frozen foods, butter, cream cheeses and yoghurts are treated as liquids.

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Foods you can't pack in your carry-on
Think: creamy cheeses, liquid chocolate, liquid coffee, creamy dips and spreads, gravy, honey, hummus, ice cream, jam, jelly, juice, syrup, peanut butter, salad dressing, sauce, salsa, soda, soup and yogurt.

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Butter: 100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on.

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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule. TSA officers make the final decision on whether certain items are permitted into the secured areas of the airport.

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  • bread, but not sandwiches filled with meat or dairy products.
  • cakes without fresh cream.
  • biscuits.
  • chocolate and confectionery, but not those made with a lot of unprocessed dairy ingredients.
  • pasta and noodles, but not if mixed or filled with meat or meat products.
  • packaged soup, stocks and flavourings.


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A: Yes, butter is considered a dairy product. That's because it is made by churning dairy cream, which again comes from milk. Cream, with 35-40% milk fat, is churned and kneaded, removing the liquid buttermilk completely to make butter.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

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The TSA has spoken: In March, the airport-security agency nearly broke the internet when it declared that it considers peanut butter to be a liquid and therefore subject to the 3.4-ounce limit for carry-on bags. Its reasoning: “A liquid has no definite shape and takes a shape dictated by its container.”

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