Peanut Butter Flavored Center
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What it is
A peanut butter flavored center is a processed food component designed to deliver the taste and texture of peanut butter in various products. It is typically made from a blend of ingredients such as peanuts, sugar, vegetable oils, and flavorings. These ingredients are combined and processed to create a stable, often creamy or chewy, filling or coating.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add peanut butter flavored centers to provide a distinct peanut butter taste and a specific texture, such as creamy or chewy, to snack items and confections. It is commonly found in products like popcorn, trail mixes, cookies, and candy bars. This ingredient allows for consistent flavor and texture delivery in packaged foods.
Health notes
A peanut butter flavored center is a composite food ingredient, not a single food additive, so it is not subject to specific FDA approval as an additive. Its safety is determined by the safety of its individual components, which are regulated by the FDA. As with any processed food, consumers should consider the overall nutritional profile, including sugar, fat, and sodium content, within a balanced diet. JECFA and EFSA do not evaluate composite food ingredients like this center; they assess individual food additives and ingredients.
Allergen info
This ingredient is derived from peanuts, which are one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. Products containing peanut butter flavored centers must clearly declare peanuts on their labels.
Products containing Peanut Butter Flavored Center
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Hormel Foods Corporation
P.B. Bites, Double Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
533kcal
16.7Protein
33.3Fat
46.7Carbs
Hormel Foods Corporation
Double Peanut Butter Flavored Center With Peanut Butter Coating, Double Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving
524kcal
14.3Protein
30.9Fat
47.6Carbs
Walgreens Co.
S'Mores Trail Mix
515kcal
12.1Protein
30.3Fat
48.5Carbs
Walgreens Co.
Peanut Butter Cup Snack Mix, Peanut Butter
571kcal
14.3Protein
39.3Fat
39.3Carbs
Wakefern Food Corporation
Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt With Peanut Butter Pieces, Vanilla
112kcal
3.5Protein
2.4Fat
18.8Carbs
Hormel Foods Corporation
Double Peanut Butter P.B. Bites, Double Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
536kcal
14.3Protein
32.1Fat
50Carbs
Hormel Foods Corporation
P.B.Bites Double Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
536kcal
14.3Protein
32.1Fat
50Carbs
Hormel Foods Corporation
P.B.Bites, Double Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
533kcal
16.7Protein
33.3Fat
46.7Carbs
BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands
Peanut Buttery A Blend Of Peanut Butter Flavored Candies, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Peanuts, Peanut Butter Flavored Chips, Semisweet Chocolate Chips & Pretzel Balls Trail Mix, Peanut Buttery
High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 22% DV per serving
519kcal
11.1Protein
29.6Fat
55.6Carbs
Hormel Foods Corporation
Double Peanut Butter P.B. Bites, Peanut Butter
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
571kcal
17.9Protein
35.7Fat
50Carbs