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Ancient Organics Organic Ghee (original), 9 oz glass jar

Organic ghee from one ingredient, in a glass jar, with no phthalates found in Mamavation’s lab test. The maker names no farm and its pages list different source countries. About 60% saturated fat, so keep portions small.

Best for Cooks who want a plain organic ghee for sautéing and roasting, buy glass, and accept that no farm is named.

Our rating: Good (3.6 of 5)
Price range: Premium
Verified marks: USDA Organic handler, certified by CCOF since 2009; its listed products include ghee (USDA Organic Integrity Database)
Size: 9 oz (10.5 fl oz) clear glass jar with a silver lid; the maker also lists a 32 fl oz glass jar and a square tin
Made in: Organic butter from dairies on California’s Northern Coast and in New Zealand (Fonterra Organics is named as a partner), kettle-cooked in California, per the maker; its own pages disagree on the countries

approx. $17.49 for 9 oz at Amazon from a third-party seller with free delivery; the only Walmart.com seller asks $14.36 plus $9.99 shipping, and the maker sells only through stores

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Also sold at Amazon ($17.49 for 9 oz (about $1.94 an ounce), free delivery), Walmart.com ($14.36 for 9 oz plus $9.99 shipping (about $2.71 an ounce delivered)) .

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How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Good, 3.6 of 5

Ingredients & processing 35% of the rating 4 of 5

One ingredient, organic butter, kettle-cooked and strained, per Amazon’s ingredient line and the maker; we did not see the jar’s own label.
Independent testing 25% of the rating 4 of 5

Mamavation’s lab found no phthalates, and USDA’s registry lists the maker as certified organic. It is one jar, and no metals, pesticide or identity results are published.
Packaging 15% of the rating 4 of 5

A clear (flint) glass jar with a silver lid, per the maker. The lid liner is not stated, and clear glass does not block light.
Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

No recalls, Prop 65 notices or FDA actions found. The maker’s pages name no farm, only a New Zealand partner, and give two different lists of source countries.
Value 15% of the rating 2 of 5

About $1.94 an ounce at Amazon with free delivery, and $2.71 delivered at Walmart.com, against Organic Valley’s $1.54 and Pure Indian Foods’ $2.00.

The rating, 3.6 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank cooking oils & fats and our standard.

Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 2 stores

Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $17.49 for 9 oz (about $1.94 an ounce), free delivery. Third-party seller MM Depot, LLC, not the maker, with one left on 2026-11-03; two other sellers asked $19.94 and $19.99.
Walmart.com (opens in a new tab) approx. $14.36 for 9 oz plus $9.99 shipping (about $2.71 an ounce delivered). Marketplace seller ArgoPrep: The Marketplace, not Walmart or the maker, the only seller on 2026-11-03. The listing has no reviews and gives little more than the title.

Prices as we saw them on November 3, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

What’s in it Every ingredient, in label order 1 ingredient

Organic butter (clarified into ghee); contains milk

Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 2 tests

Independent Mamavation (EPA-certified lab, not named; the site earns affiliate income on Amazon sales) May 2025

Found no phthalates (non-detect total phthalates) in a jar of Ancient Organics Ghee, added to its ghee study in May 2025. Of the other ghees, Mt. Capra’s goat milk ghee was also non-detect and the rest had 105 to 2,702 ppb. One sample, and the public article gives no size. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Paid certification USDA Organic Integrity Database, listing the certifier CCOF Certification Services October 2026

Ancient Organics of Berkeley, California is a certified handler (co-packer) since 2 July 2009, and its listed products include Ghee, Ghee (Salted) and Ghee (Grass-Fed Clarified Butter Ghee). Organic certification covers how the product is made and handled, not what is in a jar. The profile was updated on 19 October 2026. CCOF’s own public directory shows the same: handling and USDA NOP certified since 2 July 2009, product listed as Ghee (checked 3 November 2026). Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Who paid, and why it matters

Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 6 questions

Does it contain phthalates?: None that Mamavation’s lab (opens in a new tab) found, which is rare: only one other ghee, Mt. Capra’s goat milk ghee, was also clean, and the rest had 105 to 2,702 ppb, Organic Valley’s at 105. It is one jar from 2025, and we found no second lab’s result. See our phthalates guide.
Where does the butter come from?: The maker’s About page (opens in a new tab) says it sources “exclusively from California’s Northern Coast and New Zealand”, and a few lines later lists dairies in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It names no farm, only Fonterra Organics as a partner in New Zealand. It also says it opened a large organic ghee plant in Newman, California in 2024, and Amazon’s listing says made in California, with butter from the Northern Coast and New Zealand. USDA’s registry lists the maker’s Berkeley address and a separate certified company, Ancient Organics India Private Limited, and we found nothing saying this jar is made there.
Is it really organic and grass-fed?: Organic, yes: USDA’s registry shows a current CCOF certificate that lists its ghee products. “Grass-fed” and “pasture-raised” are the maker’s words, and we found no grass-fed certificate for it. Our ghee guide says to look for grass-fed, ideally cultured butter; this ghee is kettle-cooked and not described as cultured.
Is ghee good for your heart?: It is a modest fat, not a health food. Our guide says ghee is about 60% saturated fat, that it raised apolipoprotein B and non-HDL cholesterol more than olive oil in one 4-week trial, and that 1 to 2 tablespoons a day is a sensible limit.
Is it safe if I am sensitive to dairy?: The label says it contains milk. Amazon’s listing says it has only trace lactose and casein, which is the maker’s claim; people with a milk allergy should not rely on it.
Any recalls, lawsuits or warnings?: None found. California’s Prop 65 notice search has no notice naming Ancient Organics (a search for “Ancient” returns 39 notices, all for other companies) and none that lists ghee as the product, and openFDA’s food enforcement search has no entry for the company, searched 3 Nov 2026.

Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points

One ingredient. Amazon’s listing gives “Organic Butter. Contains Milk”, and the maker says it is kettle-cooked, simmered and strained.
Mamavation’s lab found no phthalates in a jar, when all but one of the other ghees it tested had some, from 105 to 2,702 ppb.
USDA’s registry lists the maker as a certified organic handler of ghee, through CCOF, since 2009.
It comes in a glass jar with a metal lid, at about $1.94 an ounce at Amazon with free delivery.

Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points

The maker names no farm, only Fonterra Organics as a New Zealand partner, and its About page gives two lists of source countries within a few lines of each other.
One independent test of one jar, and no metals, pesticide or identity results are published.
“Grass-fed” is the maker’s word with no certificate we found, it is not described as cultured, the glass is clear and the lid liner is not stated.
The maker has no shop, so online it is sold by third-party sellers: $17.49 at Amazon with free delivery, or $14.36 plus $9.99 shipping at Walmart.com.

What to know Details worth knowing first

Ancient Organics makes ghee from organic butter in a kettle, and sells it in a glass jar. We list it for one result: Mamavation’s lab found no phthalates in it, when all but one other ghee it tested had some, from 105 to 2,702 ppb. USDA’s organic registry also lists the company as a certified handler of ghee. Our ghee guide explains why plain clarified butter holds up at normal cooking heat.

The weak point is the source. The maker names no farm, only Fonterra Organics as a partner in New Zealand, and its About page gives two lists of source countries within a few lines of each other. “Grass-fed” is the maker’s word, with no grass-fed certificate that we found. It is also one jar from one lab, and clear glass does not block light.

Ghee is about 60% saturated fat, so treat it as a cooking fat to use in small amounts, and keep extra virgin olive oil for most of your cooking. If you want a ghee made from cultured butter, our listing for Pure Indian Foods is one.

What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 5 checks

How Ancient Organics Organic Ghee (original), 9 oz glass jar measures up against our cooking oils & fats criteria
What we checked	What we found
Purity you can check Verified	USDA’s Organic Integrity Database lists a current CCOF handling certificate covering its ghee. Mamavation found no phthalates in one jar. No metals or identity results are published.
Fat profile stated, with omega-6 Not verified	Not stated on the pages we read. Ghee is about 60% saturated, 25% monounsaturated and 5% polyunsaturated, per our ghee guide.
Made without solvents Maker’s claim	“Slow kettle cooking” with a simmer-and-strain method and “artisanal filtering”, per the maker. No solvent is mentioned.
Packaging that blocks light, with a date Maker’s claim	Clear (flint) glass with a silver lid, so it does not block light. We did not see a date.
A traceable source Not verified	No farm is named (Fonterra Organics is named as a New Zealand partner), and the maker’s pages list different source countries.

What the labels mean

Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.

Sources Where our facts come from 9 sources

Ancient Organics: About. Maker’s page. Sourcing statements, the Fonterra Organics partnership in New Zealand, the Newman facility, and packaging formats (9 oz flint glass with a silver lid). Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Ancient Organics: FAQ. Maker’s page. Kettle-cooked, grass-fed and pasture-raised claims. The site has no shop; its Buy Now button opens a store locator we did not test. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Mamavation: ghee tested for toxic phthalates (28 May 2025). Test report. Ancient Organics added in the May 2025 update. The site earns affiliate income. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
USDA Organic Integrity Database: Ancient Organics (NOP ID 5561002492). Certifier or regulator listing. Certified handler since 2009, CCOF; profile updated 19 October 2026. A second record, Ancient Organics India Private Limited (certifier OneCert), also exists. This page needs a browser app, so it was read in the first check only. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
CCOF organic directory: Ancient Organics. Certifier or regulator listing. The certifier’s own listing, read 2026-11-03: handling and USDA NOP certified since 2 July 2009, product Ghee, sold by co-packing, retail and wholesale; EU, UK and US/Canada equivalence pending since 19 September 2025. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Amazon: Ancient Organics Ghee, 9 oz. Independent source. Third-party seller MM Depot, LLC, $17.49 and one left on 2026-11-03; the ingredient line reads Organic Butter, contains milk, and the bullets say made in California from the Northern Coast and New Zealand. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Walmart.com: Ancient Organics Organic Original Ghee, 9 oz. Independent source. Seller ArgoPrep: The Marketplace, $14.36 plus $9.99 shipping, the only seller on 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched by alleged violator for “Ancient Organics” (188 notices, read on 2026-11-02) and for “Ancient” (39 notices, 2026-11-03): none names this company, and a search of the product field for “ghee” finds no notice. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
openFDA: food enforcement reports. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched 2026-11-02 and 2026-11-03 for the recalling firm and for Ancient Organics products: no entry. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Alternatives Other options to compare 2 options

Mt. Capra Goat Milk Ghee A goat milk ghee with two independent clean results, no phthalates and no metals, at $2.30 a fluid ounce.
Pure Indian Foods Organic Cultured Ghee Made from cultured butter, which our ghee guide prefers, in a glass jar.

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