Is Peanut Butter Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Joy Days
This page reviews Peanut Butter by Joy Days as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes several processed ingredients like high oleic sunflower oil and soluble corn fiber, which raise quality concerns. The presence of whey protein concentrate and sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit also indicate a mixed quality profile.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like high oleic sunflower oil and soluble corn fiber, which raise quality concerns. The presence of whey protein concentrate and sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit also indicate a mixed quality profile.
Main concern
High oleic sunflower oil is a processed oil that may raise concerns about the quality of fats in the product.
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 source of healthy fats and protein, contributing positively to the overall composition.
- Includes whole grain wheat flour and oat flour, which provide some dietary fiber and nutrients, enhancing the product's nutritional value.
Concerns
- High oleic sunflower oil is a processed oil that may raise concerns about the quality of fats in the product.
- The inclusion of sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit suggests added sugars, which can detract from the overall healthiness of the 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
- 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 Roasted Peanuts safe in this food?
Good
Roasted Peanuts is used here as base. Roasted peanuts serve as the primary ingredient, providing natural protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Roasted Peanuts
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Is Peanut Butter safe in this food?
Good
Peanut Butter is used here as base. Peanut butter adds creaminess and flavor, while also being a source of protein and healthy fats, enhancing the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Peanut Butter
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Is Whole Grain Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Good
Whole Grain Wheat Flour is used here as base. Whole grain wheat flour provides dietary fiber and essential nutrients, contributing positively to the product's health profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whole Grain Wheat Flour
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Is Dates safe in this food?
Good
Dates is used here as sweetener. Dates are a natural sweetener that also provide fiber and essential minerals, enhancing the product's nutritional value.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dates
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Is High Oleic Sunflower Oil safe in this food?
Medium
High Oleic Sunflower Oil is used here as base. This processed oil is used for texture and moisture but raises concerns about the quality of fats in the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: High Oleic Sunflower Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for High Oleic Sunflower Oil
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Is Soluble Corn Fiber safe in this food?
Medium
Soluble Corn Fiber is used here as thickener. Soluble corn fiber acts as a thickener and fiber source, but its processed nature may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Soluble Corn Fiber
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Is Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin safe in this food?
Good
Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin is used here as fiber. Jerusalem artichoke inulin is a prebiotic fiber that supports digestive health, contributing positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: fiber
Original: Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin
Read the full ingredient profile for Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin
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Is Whey Protein Concentrate safe in this food?
Medium
Whey Protein Concentrate is used here as protein. Whey protein concentrate adds protein but is a processed ingredient, which may raise concerns about overall quality.
Role in formula: protein
Original: Whey Protein Concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Whey Protein Concentrate
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Is Blue Agave Syrup safe in this food?
Medium
Blue Agave Syrup is used here as sweetener. Blue agave syrup is a sweetener that may contribute to added sugars, raising concerns about the product's healthiness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Blue Agave Syrup
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Is Oat Flour safe in this food?
Good
Oat Flour is used here as base. Oat flour provides fiber and nutrients, enhancing the product's overall nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Oat Flour
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Is Enriched Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Wheat Flour is used here as base. Enriched wheat flour adds some nutrients but is a processed ingredient, which may detract from the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, And Folic Acid)
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Is Tapioca Fiber safe in this food?
Medium
Tapioca Fiber is used here as thickener. Tapioca fiber is used as a thickener but is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Tapioca Fiber
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Is Rice Hulls safe in this food?
Medium
Rice Hulls is used here as fiber. Rice hulls provide fiber but are a byproduct, which may not contribute significantly to the product's quality.
Role in formula: fiber
Original: Rice Hulls
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Is Stevia Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Stevia Extract is used here as sweetener. Stevia extract is a natural sweetener but may raise concerns about the overall sweetness and quality of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Stevia Extract
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Is Wheat Protein Isolate safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Protein Isolate is used here as protein. Wheat protein isolate adds protein but is a processed ingredient, which may detract from the overall quality.
Role in formula: protein
Original: Wheat Protein Isolate
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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 quality and sourcing, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Natural Flavor
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Is Baking Soda safe in this food?
Medium
Baking Soda is used here as leavening agent. Baking soda is a common leavening agent that helps with texture but does not contribute nutritional value.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: Baking Soda
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but excessive amounts can raise health concerns, particularly in processed foods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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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 but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Sunflower Lecithin
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Is Baking Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Baking Powder is used here as leavening agent. Baking powder is a leavening agent that aids in texture but does not add nutritional value.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: Baking Powder
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Is Monk Fruit safe in this food?
Medium
Monk Fruit is used here as sweetener. Monk fruit is a natural sweetener but may raise concerns about the overall sweetness and quality of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Monk Fruit
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: 3469009
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Allergens detected: peanut , wheat
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