Pintola Peanut Butter — OKAY

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

Mostly roasted peanuts, but Pintola added sugar, salt, and an emulsifier here, so it's a notch below the brand's clean 'all natural' jars.

Why this verdict

• Roasted peanuts are the #1 ingredient, delivering protein, fiber, and good fats
• Added sugar and salt nudge it away from a clean whole-food spread
• Contains an emulsifier (INS 471) to stop oil separation, an industrial touch
• Short, recognizable list overall, no artificial colors or flavors

Ingredients (4)

• roasted peanuts (safe) — The one ingredient a peanut butter actually needs; good protein and healthy fats.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Iodised Salt (moderate) — Necessary for thyroid health, but overuse can contribute to hypertension.
• Stabilizer (INS 471) (moderate) — Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, a refined-fat emulsifier used to keep the spread smooth and stop oil separation.

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