How is it that every dairy product goes bad outside fridge but butter is meant to be stored in butter dish outside fridge?

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How is it that every dairy product goes bad outside fridge but butter is meant to be stored in butter dish outside fridge?

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Answer 1

It’s mostly fat but the salt keeps it from moulding. Leave it out long enough though and it’ll start smelling like blue cheese. Unsalted butter will mould in the fridge. Source: experience