SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter by Skippy DUMP — score 20/90.

Hydrogenated oil and added sugar turn a would-be simple peanut butter into a processed spread. Real peanut butter needs neither.

Why this verdict

• Contains hydrogenated vegetable oil, an industrially hardened fat
• Added sugar is the #2 ingredient, ahead of everything but peanuts
• The hydrogenation exists only to fix a texture that natural peanut butter handles on its own
• Simpler peanut butters (just peanuts + salt) do the same job cleaner

Ingredients (4)

• roasted peanuts (safe) — Whole peanuts are the legitimate base: protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamin E.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (cottonseed, soybean, rapeseed) (concerning) — Industrially hardened oil added to prevent oil separation; the presence of any hydrogenated oil is a red flag even at 'no trans fat per serving' labeling.
• Salt (moderate) — Added for taste and mild preservation. Fine in small amounts but adds to daily sodium.

Healthier alternatives

• MuscleBlaze bGREEN Peanut Butter
• Fred Meyer Crunchy Peanut Butter
• The Butternut Co. Peanut Butter Creamy Unsweetened
• Kirkland Signature Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
• Peanut Butter Crunchy (100% Peanuts)