Is Creamy Honey Roast Peanut Spread Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Peter Pan
This page reviews Creamy Honey Roast Peanut Spread by Peter Pan as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This peanut spread contains peanut butter, sugar, and hydrogenated oils. The presence of hydrogenated oils raises concerns about processed fats, impacting the overall quality rating.
Main concern
Hydrogenated vegetable oils raise concerns about trans fats and processing.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains roasted peanuts, providing a natural base with good flavor.
- Honey adds a natural sweetness and flavor enhancement.
- Peanut butter is a source of healthy fats and protein.
- Molasses contributes additional flavor and some minerals.
Concerns
- Hydrogenated vegetable oils raise concerns about trans fats and processing.
- High sugar content from both sugar and honey may be excessive.
- Presence of added salt could be a concern for sodium intake.
- Contains less than 2% of multiple ingredients, indicating a highly processed product.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.
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Is Peanut Butter safe in this food?
Medium
Peanut Butter is used here as base. Peanut butter serves as the primary ingredient, providing flavor and texture. However, it is often processed, which may affect its natural quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: peanut butter (roasted peanuts, sugar, less than 2% of: molasses, hydrogenated vegetable oils [cottonseed and rapeseed], salt)
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness but contributes to high caloric content and potential health concerns related to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Honey safe in this food?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and some beneficial properties, though it also contributes to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honey
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Is Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils safe in this food?
Bad
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils is used here as emulsifier. Hydrogenated oils are used to improve texture but raise concerns about trans fats and health implications associated with processed fats.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: hydrogenated vegetable oils [cottonseed and rapeseed]
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils
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Is Molasses safe in this food?
Medium
Molasses is used here as flavor. Molasses adds flavor and some nutrients, but its presence in small amounts may not significantly impact the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: molasses
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but contributes to sodium intake, which may be a concern for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3218681
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Allergens detected: peanuts
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