Creamy Peanut Butter Spread product image with 45/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Creamy Peanut Butter Spread Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Hormel Foods

This page reviews Creamy Peanut Butter Spread by Hormel Foods as a food. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Corn Syrup Solids, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

This product contains hydrogenated vegetable oil and corn syrup solids, indicating a highly processed composition with significant quality concerns. The presence of sugar and soy protein concentrate further raises safety issues.

Main concern

Hydrogenated vegetable oil raises concerns due to 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, a natural ingredient providing flavor and texture.
  • Soy protein concentrate adds some protein content to the spread.

Concerns

  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil raises concerns due to trans fats and processing.
  • Corn syrup solids and sugar indicate high levels of added sugars, which are problematic.

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.

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: 2435007

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Allergens detected: peanut

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox gives Hormel Foods — Creamy Peanut Butter Spread 45 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Hormel Foods — Creamy Peanut Butter Spread has a Zerotox score of 45 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: roasted peanuts, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
We detected: peanut. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
Hormel Foods — Creamy Peanut Butter Spread has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Hormel Foods products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Hydrogenated vegetable oil raises concerns due to trans fats and processing.; Corn syrup solids and sugar indicate high levels of added sugars, which are problematic.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Hormel Foods — Creamy Peanut Butter Spread has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product scores 45 / 100 mainly because of: Hydrogenated vegetable oil raises concerns due to trans fats and processing.; Corn syrup solids and sugar indicate high levels of added sugars, which are problematic.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Main concerns for this product: Hydrogenated vegetable oil raises concerns due to trans fats and processing.; Corn syrup solids and sugar indicate high levels of added sugars, which are problematic.. See the full list above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product contains hydrogenated vegetable oil and corn syrup solids, indicating a highly processed composition with significant quality concerns. The presence of sugar and soy protein concentrate further raises safety issues. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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