Reese's Creamy Peanut Butter — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Reese's Creamy Peanut Butter by Reese's DUMP — score 20/90.

Hydrogenated vegetable oil is the deal-breaker here. This isn't peanut butter, it's a sweetened peanut spread built around a trans-fat-capable stabilizer and added sugar.

Why this verdict

• Hydrogenated vegetable oil — an industrially altered fat you don't want
• Added sugar plus molasses, so it's sweetened, not just peanuts
• Cornstarch and monoglycerides are texture engineering, not food
• Sold as a 'spread' because it doesn't meet the peanut-butter standard

Ingredients (8)

• Peanuts (safe) — Whole legume, protein and fiber. Another real, minimally processed ingredient.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• Hydrogenated vegetable oil (harmful) — Industrially hardened fat that forms trans fats — linked to heart disease. Appears twice. Automatic hard fail.
• Salt (moderate) — Added for taste and mild preservation. Fine in small amounts but adds to daily sodium.
• PEANUT OIL (safe) — Oil pressed from peanuts — a natural fat, no issue.
• MONOGLYCERIDES (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the crumb soft for weeks. Can be a hidden source of trans fat.
• molasses (moderate) — Another added sugar source — fourth distinct sweetener.
• cornstarch (moderate) — Refined starch used as a seasoning carrier - empty carbs.