Peanut Butter
What is Peanut Butter?
Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from dry roasted peanuts. The peanuts are ground into a paste, often with the addition of salt, sweeteners, and sometimes hydrogenated vegetable oils to prevent separation.
Is Peanut Butter vegan?
Peanut Butter is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Peanut Butter a major allergen?
Peanut butter is derived from peanuts, which are one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Peanut Butter used for?
Manufacturers use peanut butter to add flavor, protein, and a creamy texture to various food products.
Is Peanut Butter safe?
Peanut butter is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used according to good manufacturing practices.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use peanut butter to add flavor, protein, and a creamy texture to various food products. It is commonly found in snacks, energy bars, cookies, and sandwich fillings.
Health notes
Peanut butter is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used according to good manufacturing practices. It is a source of protein and healthy fats, but some varieties can be high in added sugar and sodium. JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated peanut butter as a food additive, but rather its components like peanuts themselves. There are no notable controversies regarding peanut butter's safety at typical intake levels, aside from allergenicity.
Allergen info
Peanut butter is derived from peanuts, which are one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
Foods that contain Peanut Butter
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Kellogg Company US
Kellogg Pop-Tarts Chocolate Peanut Butter 21.1Oz
—kcal
4.8Protein
10Fat
72.3Carbs
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