# Ghee: Commercial Product History

Canonical: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/food-evolution/ghee
Market: United States
Coverage: 3 product families; 13 confirmed observations; 2008 to 2026-08-29.

## Historical identity
Ghee is closely tied to South Asian dairying, Hindu ritual use, and hot-climate storage of butterfat. The Ghee history article follows that longer sacred and culinary story; this guide deals only with present-day U.S. jars, prices, and purchase constraints.

## Current product snapshot
- Pure Indian Foods Original Ghee, Grassfed & Certified Organic: Clarified butterfat; 14 oz / 398 g glass jar for the price observation; observed price $22.99 for 14 oz; observed 2026-08-29.
- 4th & Heart Original Grass-Fed Ghee: Clarified butter; 9 oz glass jar for the price observation; observed price $12.19 for 9 oz; observed 2026-08-29.
- Pure Indian Foods Cultured Ghee, Grassfed & Certified Organic: Clarified cultured butterfat; 7.5 oz jar for the price observation; observed price $14.99 for 7.5 oz; observed 2026-08-29.

## Confirmed timeline
- 2008: Pure Indian Foods was established in the United States. Pure Indian Foods dates its United States company to 2008 while tracing its family ghee business to 1889.
- 2026-08-29: Current U.S. product observations compiled from the linked product and seller evidence.

## Method and limits
No missing year is treated as evidence that a price, package, formula, owner, origin claim, or availability stayed unchanged. External source material remains with its rights holder; this record publishes source metadata, links, and checksums.

## Sources
- 4th & Heart. Original Recipe Ghee. https://fourthandheart.com/products/original-recipe-ghee (2026; captured 2026-08-29).
- FoodNavigator. Flavour trends 2026. https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/09/flavour-trends-2026/ (2026; captured 2026-08-29).
- Pure Indian Foods. About Us. https://www.pureindianfoods.com/pages/about-us (2008; captured 2026-08-29).
- Pure Indian Foods. Cultured Ghee, Grassfed & Certified Organic. https://www.pureindianfoods.com/products/grassfed-organic-cultured-ghee (2026; captured 2026-08-29).
- Pure Indian Foods. Original Ghee, Grassfed & Certified Organic. https://www.pureindianfoods.com/products/grassfed-organic-ghee (2026; captured 2026-08-29).
- Target. 4th & Heart Original Grass-Fed Ghee 9 oz retailer listing. https://www.target.com/p/4th-38-heart-original-grass-fed-ghee-9oz/-/A-91153222 (2026; captured 2026-08-29).

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Full food history: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/food/ghee