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Is Peanut Butter Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Woolworths

This page reviews Peanut Butter by Woolworths 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: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sugar.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes freshly roasted peanuts and canola oil, but also contains hydrogenated vegetable oil and sugar, raising quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and sugar indicates a processed product with mixed quality implications.

Main concern

Hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm) raises concerns due to its processed nature and potential 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

  • Freshly roasted peanuts provide a natural base, contributing to the overall flavor and texture.
  • Canola oil with antioxidant E306 offers some stability and may help preserve freshness.

Concerns

  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm) raises concerns due to its processed nature and potential health implications.
  • Added sugar contributes to the overall sweetness but detracts from the natural quality of the peanut butter.

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: 4251568

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Allergens detected: peanut

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox gives Woolworths — Peanut Butter 60 / 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.
Woolworths — Peanut Butter has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Woolworths products. 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.
Woolworths — Peanut Butter has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 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.
Woolworths — Peanut Butter has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm) raises concerns due to its processed nature and potential health implications.; Added sugar contributes to the overall sweetness but detracts from the natural quality of the peanut butter.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: peanuts. See the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis notes: Freshly roasted peanuts provide a natural base, contributing to the overall flavor and texture.; Canola oil with antioxidant E306 offers some stability and may help preserve freshness.. See the Pros section above.
The composition includes freshly roasted peanuts and canola oil, but also contains hydrogenated vegetable oil and sugar, raising quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and sugar indicates a processed product with mixed quality implications. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
Woolworths — Peanut Butter has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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