Chocolate Peanut Spread, Chocolate Peanut
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
19 listed · 10 flagged for reviewINGREDIENTS*:TRIPLE FILTERED PURIFIED WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE FIBER, XANTHAN GUM, COCOA POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BISULFATE (NATURAL ACIDIFIER), CANOLA LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCRALOSE, CARRAGEENAN, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, COFFEE POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chocolate Peanut Spread, Chocolate Peanut scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Coffee Powder): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Nut & Seed Butters, this product is more processed than about 98% of the 2,770 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chocolate Peanut Spread, Chocolate Peanut's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Bisulfate (Natural Acidifier).
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Titanium Dioxide, Beta Carotene Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Lecithin.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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