Is Nature's Eats Trail Mixes Peanut Butter Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Nature's Eats Trail Mixes Peanut Butter is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 45/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

The ingredient review below focuses especially on Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Baking Chips.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

The product contains several synthetic additives such as vanillin and tbhq, which raise quality concerns. The presence of partially hydrogenated oils also indicates a less favorable composition.

Main concern

Contains partially hydrogenated palm oil, raising concerns about trans fats and health implications.

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

  • Includes roasted salted almonds and cashews, which are good sources of healthy fats.
  • Contains cranberries, providing some fruit content, albeit with added sugar.

Concerns

  • Contains partially hydrogenated palm oil, raising concerns about trans fats and health implications.
  • Includes artificial flavoring (vanillin), which indicates synthetic processing.
  • Presence of tbhq as a preservative raises concerns about synthetic additives in the mix.

Who should avoid this product?

This formula may not suit:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.

  • Is Roasted Salted Almonds safe in this snack?

    Medium

    Roasted Salted Almonds is used here as base. Roasted salted almonds provide healthy fats and protein but are often processed with oils and salt, which can raise sodium levels.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Roasted salted almonds ( almonds, cottonseed, peanut and/or canola oil, sea salt)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Roasted Salted Almonds

  • Is Cherry Flavored Cranberries safe in this snack?

    Medium

    Cherry Flavored Cranberries is used here as flavor. Cherry flavored cranberries add sweetness and flavor but contain added sugar and oil, which can detract from their natural benefits.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: cherry flavored cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil, natural cherry flavor)

  • Is Peanut Butter Cups safe in this snack?

    Bad

    Peanut Butter Cups is used here as sweetener. Peanut butter cups contain multiple synthetic ingredients, including partially hydrogenated oils and artificial flavors, raising health concerns.

    Role in formula: sweetener

    Original: peanut butter cups (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, cocoa processed alkali, partially detatted peanut flour, whole milk, peanut butter (peanuts, salt, partially hydrogenated palm oil), partially hydrogenated palm oil, soy lecithin ( an emulsifier), salt, vanillin (artificial flavor), tbhq and citric acid added to protect freshness)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Peanut Butter Cups

  • Is Roasted Salted Cashews safe in this snack?

    Medium

    Roasted Salted Cashews is used here as base. Roasted salted cashews provide healthy fats but are often processed with oils and salt, which can raise sodium levels.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: roasted salted cashews (cashews, cottonseed, peanut and/or canola oil, sea salt)

  • Is Chocolate Baking Chips safe in this snack?

    Bad

    Chocolate Baking Chips is used here as sweetener. Chocolate baking chips contain sugar and artificial flavors, indicating a processed nature that raises quality concerns.

    Role in formula: sweetener

    Original: chocolate baking chips ((semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose) and soya lecithin) and/or (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and vanillin (an artificial flavoring))

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: 3459191

Similar products: snack in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: peanut , milk , soy

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Frequently asked questions

We detected: peanut, milk, soy. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
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.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Nature's Eats Trail Mixes Peanut Butter has a Zerotox score of 45 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
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This product is flagged for: Contains partially hydrogenated palm oil, raising concerns about trans fats and health implications.; Includes artificial flavoring (vanillin), which indicates synthetic processing.; Presence of tbhq as a preservative raises concerns about synthetic additives in the mix.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Main concerns for this product: Contains partially hydrogenated palm oil, raising concerns about trans fats and health implications.; Includes artificial flavoring (vanillin), which indicates synthetic processing.. See the full list above.
Our analysis notes: Includes roasted salted almonds and cashews, which are good sources of healthy fats.; Contains cranberries, providing some fruit content, albeit with added sugar.. See the Pros section above.
The product contains several synthetic additives such as vanillin and tbhq, which raise quality concerns. The presence of partially hydrogenated oils also indicates a less favorable composition. 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: Contains partially hydrogenated palm oil, raising concerns about trans fats and health implications.; Includes artificial flavoring (vanillin), which indicates synthetic processing.. 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.