Disano Crunchy Peanut Butter — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Disano Crunchy Peanut Butter by Disano OKAY — score 58/90.

Mostly roasted peanuts (91%), but this SKU adds sugar and an emulsifier, so it is not the clean unsweetened butter the brand is famous for.

Why this verdict

• 91% roasted peanuts gives it a solid protein and healthy-fat base
• Added sugar sits as the #2 ingredient, ahead of everything but peanuts
• Emulsifier INS471 is added to fake the smoothness a natural butter gets for free
• Short 4-item list keeps it from being heavily processed

Ingredients (4)

• Roasted Peanuts (91%) (safe) — Whole roasted peanuts, the dominant ingredient. Good plant protein, healthy unsaturated fats, and fiber.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Stabilizer (INS471) (moderate) — Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, an emulsifier added to prevent the natural peanut oil from separating. A processing aid, not something a clean butter needs.
• Iodised Salt (moderate) — Necessary for thyroid health, but overuse can contribute to hypertension.

Healthier alternatives

• Meridian Smooth Peanut Butter
• The Butternut Co. Peanut Butter Creamy Unsweetened
• MuscleBlaze bGREEN Peanut Butter
• ALPINO Natural Peanut Butter Crunch
• Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter