A Foodie's Secret Weapon

Creamy, complex Uni butter—sustainably sourced from Santa Barbara, California.
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Responsibly-sourced Sea Urchin Butter elevates

toast, steak & seafood, pasta, veggies, eggs, everything

Michelin-curated, locally sourced.

Created by a Michelin Star trained chef and environmental scientist, Uni butter is the new gold standard. Invasive purple sea urchins are harvested directly from Santa Barbara’s pristine Channel Islands to bring this umami-rich condiment to your kitchen.  

Your everyday recipes gone wild.
From delicacy to your new pantry staple, add a spoonful to any dish for an insanely mouthwatering flavor. Beloved in Michelin kitchens around the world.
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Low & Slow Roasted Salmon with Uni Butter, Lemon and Herbs

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Uni Butter Toast

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Uni Butter Pasta

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The word is out!

Ali BouzzariFood Scientist & Chef

It tastes phenomenal! Similar to cultured butter, but with an extra deep baseline of umami. This is a unique opportunity to eat something tasty that also has a positive environmental impact.

John Carlos KuramotoChef

It's full of umami and tastes like the essence of the ocean, it's exactly what you'd want.

Sophia PollackChef, the h.wood group

As a butter fanatic, this may be my new favorite! The fattiness of the butter pairs exceptionally well with the saltiness and umami of the uni. A great addition to pasta, on toast, or a substitute for almost any application, I highly recommend this product. Bonus! It is also ecologically friendly!

Pete PearsonVP of Food Loss + Waste 

The Uni Butter is salty, creamy, unique, and delicious. It gives me hope that this new and creative food product also helps to solve environmental issues. What is not to love about this story?

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Sustainability

Uni Butter is a rewarding and enjoyable pathway forward to satisfy your tastebuds, eat healthy, protect our oceans, and fight climate change through kelp forest stewardship. Eating uni butter is a win-win—good for people and good for the environment.

Health Benefits

Essential Vitamins & Minerals

Uni, or sea urchin, provides key vitamins and minerals that include Vitamin A, B, D, along with calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, iodine, and iron.

These do everything from protect the immune system, aid in wound healing, maintain strong bones, and preserve healthy skin

High in Protein and Low in Calories

Full of protein and low in calories, sea urchin is filling and nourishing to help curb hunger, aid in the body’s recovery and growth, and boost metabolism.

Incredibly nutrient dense, 1 oz of sea urchin is low on calories with only 34 calories. 3.5oz of sea urchin is only around 120 calories packed with 16g of protein.

Omega 3's for DAYS

Sea urchin is chalk full of Omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential fats the body cannot produce. 1oz  contains approximately 1.1 grams of fat. Unlike some other seafood, it’s low in mercury and contains no saturated fats.

Omega 3’s reduce the risk of heart disease, decrease anxiety and depression, counteract inflammation, supporting brain function. and improving joint function.

Essential Vitamins & Minerals
High in Protein and Low in Calories
Omega 3's for DAYS
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get Salty Gold?

Please email us at info@saltygold.com if outside of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles to inquire about purchase options like shipping.

The recommended use by date is 10 days refrigerated. For long-term usage, store Salty Gold in the freezer. Before using, remove and thaw at room temperature for ~6 minutes.