Is Crunchy Peanut Butter Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Be Kind Protein
This page reviews Crunchy Peanut Butter by Be Kind Protein 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: Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and palm kernel oil, which raise quality concerns. The presence of honey and peanut butter adds some natural elements but does not offset the overall rating.
Main concern
Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars.
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 peanut butter, a natural source of protein and healthy fats.
- Includes honey, which is a natural sweetener with some beneficial properties.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars.
- Palm kernel oil is a processed fat that may have sustainability issues.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 Chicory Root Fiber safe in this food?
Medium
Chicory Root Fiber is used here as base. Chicory root fiber is used for its fiber content and as a bulking agent in this product. While it adds some dietary fiber, it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Chicoreewurzelfaser
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Is Palm Kernel Oil safe in this food?
Bad
Palm Kernel Oil is used here as emulsifier. Palm kernel oil is used for texture and stability but raises concerns due to environmental issues related to palm oil production.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Palmkernöl
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not suit all dietary preferences.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vollmilchpulver
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Is Skim Milk Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Skim Milk Powder is used here as base. Skim milk powder is used for texture and protein content but is also a processed dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Magermilchpulver
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Is Low Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Low Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Low-fat cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor but is a processed ingredient that may contain additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fettarmes Kakaopulver
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Is Sunflower Lecithin safe in this food?
Medium
Sunflower Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator Sonnenblumenlecithin
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Is Sea Salt safe in this food?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as base. Sea salt is a natural mineral used for flavor enhancement and does not raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Meersalz
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific ingredients and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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Is Soy Protein Isolate safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Protein Isolate is used here as base. Soy protein isolate is a processed protein source that may not suit all dietary preferences.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sojaproteinisolat
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Is Tapioca Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Tapioca starch is used as a thickening agent but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Tapiokastärke
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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, contributing positively to the composition.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Honig
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars and overall health impact.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Peanut Butter safe in this food?
Good
Peanut Butter is used here as base. Peanut butter is a natural source of protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Erdnussbutter
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: 3925417
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Allergens detected: peanut , milk , soy
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