Why is Smooth Peanut Butter classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because the formulation adds refined sugar, vegetable and hydrogenated oils, and a synthetic antioxidant; the only listed additive is TBHQ (E‑319) used to prevent oil oxidation.

How does the sugar and salt content in Smooth Peanut Butter affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At roughly 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the spread can cause a rapid glucose rise and is therefore unsuitable for strict diabetic meal plans, while its salt level of about 1 g per 100 g is moderate and below average, making it less problematic for hypertension but still requires monitoring.

Is the peanut ingredient in Smooth Peanut Butter a concern for people with peanut or soy allergies?

Yes; peanuts are the primary ingredient and are declared as an allergen, and the product also contains soy‑derived hydrogenated oil, so both peanut‑allergic and soy‑allergic consumers should avoid it.

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Smooth Peanut Butter

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Product Insights

Smooth Peanut Butter is a plant‑based spread made primarily from roasted peanuts, produced in South Africa, and classified under the legumes group of the PNNS food classification. It supplies a high amount of protein (≈24 g per 100 g) and fiber (≈6.7 g per 100 g) but also delivers very high fat (≈45 g) with saturated fat around 7 g, sugars near 14 g, and moderate salt (≈1 g), placing it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category and containing the additive TBHQ (E‑319). The product does not have an assigned Nutri‑Score, carries an Eco‑Score of E, and includes one listed additive, reflecting limited positive sustainability signals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal589 kcal

Energy2432 kJ

Fat47 g

Saturated Fat8 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average spread, this peanut butter contains roughly three times more fat, double the protein, higher sugar and saturated fat, but about half the salt of the category norm.

Ingredients

Peanuts, Sugar, Vegetable oil (palm fruit, contains Anti-oxidant TBHQ), Hydrogenated vegetable oil (canola seed, soya bean and cotton seed), Salt

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280g