Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread — ENGINEERED

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
Brand: Ksf Acquisition Corporation

Munch or Dump rates Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread by Ksf Acquisition Corporation ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

This is candy in a peanut butter jar — sugar and corn syrup come before the peanuts, with palm kernel oil, molasses, artificial flavor and a chemical preservative stacked on top.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #1 ingredient and corn syrup #2 — both rank above the peanuts
Three sweetener sources stacked: sugar, corn syrup, and molasses
Palm kernel oil adds heavy saturated fat that raises LDL cholesterol
Contains both natural and artificial flavor plus TBHQ, a synthetic preservative
Engineered for craving, not nutrition — closer to frosting than peanut butter

Ingredients (14)

Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
DRY ROASTED PEANUTS (safe) — The good part. Protein, healthy fats and fiber.
Palm Kernel Oil (moderate) — Extremely saturated tropical fat used for the fudge coating's snap.
molasses (moderate) — A second sweetener for color and flavor. Minor, but it stacks on top of the sugar.
cocoa processed with alkali (safe) — Dutched cocoa for chocolate flavor and color.
Nonfat Milk (safe) — Dairy solids; contributes to browning and flavor.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
Whey (safe) — Milk protein for body.
Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
TBHQ (caution) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative; flagged for concern at higher intakes.
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
calcium carbonate (safe) — Added calcium — a mineral fortificant.

Healthier alternatives

MyFitness Chocolate Peanut Butter Smooth