Abstract: A refrigerator 1 has a cabinet 2 including a fresh food compartment 5. A door 7 hinged from one side of the refrigerator cabinet 2 is closaeable to enclose the fresh food compartment. A butter conditioner 11 is mounted on the door 7. A refrigerator light 10 is positioned so that with the door 7 in a closed position the butter conditioner 11 is positioned in close proximity to the light 10. The light 7 is operated with the door 7 closed to provide heating effect to the conditioner 11. The conditioner 11 may optionally be a removable thermally insulated container. A heated butter conditioner is mounted in a refrigerator door without an electrical connection across the door hinge.