Jif, Peanut Butter

Jif, Peanut Butter

Jif

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Jif, Peanut Butter contains 5 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories: 576 kcal
Protein: 21.2 g
Carbs: 24.2 g
Fat: 48.5 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Hydrogenated OilsPartial hydrogenation creates industrial trans fat — the clearest diet–heart harm in the literature; fully hydrogenated raises interesterification questions.high

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium

Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium

Mono/DiglyceridesUbiquitous emulsifier; can carry trans-fat residues and belongs to the mucus-disrupting class under study.medium

Soybean OilHigh-linoleic industrial seed oil; heavy refining and omega-6 skew.medium

Full ingredients

roasted peanuts and sugar, molasses, fully hydrogenated rapeseed oil, fully hydrogenated soybean oil, mono and diglycerides, salt

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.