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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / June 2004Organic vs. Regular Peanut Butter
OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. Organic Peanut butter - no trans fat. This is good. Says it need to be refrigerated after opening. This would be bad. Is it really true? Due I really need to refrigerate organice peanut butter??? > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. > > Organic Peanut butter - no trans fat. This is good. Says it need to > be refrigerated after opening. This would be bad. Is it really true? > Due I really need to refrigerate organice peanut butter??? The amount of trans fat in regular peanut butter is such a small amount that you really shouldn't worry about it. It'll be listed as a trans-fat-free food once the new labels come out since it's undetectable. > > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > that you really shouldn't worry about it. It'll be listed as a > trans-fat-free food once the new labels come out since it's undetectable. If it says to refrigerate it, I definitely would. It's probably due to a lack of preservatives that it needs to be in the fridge rather than due to the type of fat in it. Tonia 221/177/130 > If it says to refrigerate it, I definitely would. It's probably due to a > lack of preservatives that it needs to be in the fridge rather than due to > the type of fat in it. I've lived on natural peanut butter *all* my life. I never could understand the appeal of that goo that contains very little actual peanut butter, but YMMV. The reason it's kept in the fridge is mostly to prevent oil separation which naturally occurs at room temperature.  SignatureThe post you just read, unless otherwise noted, is strictly my opinion and experience. Please interpret accordingly. >I've lived on natural peanut butter *all* my life. I never could understand >the appeal of that goo that contains very little actual peanut butter, but >YMMV. I won't have the stuff that comes in a jar in my house. I can't stand it. My 5 year old loves the fresh ground w/ clover honey. It makes a great lunch or snack. ~Kat "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." >> If it says to refrigerate it, I definitely would. It's probably due >> to a lack of preservatives that it needs to be in the fridge rather [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > understand the appeal of that goo that contains very little actual > peanut butter, but YMMV. I also like the natural stuff more than the "goo." However, I notice that on the label of the goo the firt ingredient listed is peanuts. Doesn't that mean that there is more peanuts than there is of any other ingredient? Phil M. Signature"Do, or do not. There is no try." -Yoda > > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > that you really shouldn't worry about it. It'll be listed as a > trans-fat-free food once the new labels come out since it's undetectable. What about freshly ground peaniut butter with no additives (conventional, not organic) refrigerate? SignatureDiva ****** There is no substitute for the right food I was told yes. Peanut butter that is just ground peanuts has no added salt, sugar, etc. It will separate - you have to mix it when you first open the jar. This is a pain. Also, after you mix it pretty runny. > > > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > > > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > What about freshly ground peaniut butter with no additives > (conventional, not organic) refrigerate? >Also, after you mix it >pretty runny. Pour off some or even all of the oil and use the oil for cooking. Works for me. ~Kat "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." Kat, I like it runny since I mix it with yogurt or oatmeal. Also, after you refrigerate it it becomes less runny. I like to keep the oil so I get the "good" fats. I've been using almond butter lately instead of peanut butter. Allegedy almond butter has more of the healthy omega 3 fats. > >Also, after you mix it > >pretty runny. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." >Kat, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >peanut butter. Allegedy almond butter has more of the healthy omega 3 >fats. I love almond butter ... I have been considering making a butter out of brazil nuts, but I'm not sure yet if it would work. ~Kat "The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese." > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. > > Organic Peanut butter - no trans fat. This is good. Says it need to > be refrigerated after opening. This would be bad. Is it really true? > Due I really need to refrigerate organice peanut butter??? I never refrigerate mine -- I buy only Smucker's Natural (it's not organic but there are no other additives. The national brands really gross me out -- who wants to eat corn syrup and Crisco with their peanuts? The refrigeration is only to help keep the oil and peanut butter from separating -- something you don't have to worry about if you just store the jar upside down in the cupboard. Mary M > OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This > is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. > > Organic Peanut butter - no trans fat. This is good. Says it need to > be refrigerated after opening. This would be bad. Is it really true? > Due I really need to refrigerate organice peanut butter??? Factories started using transfats because transfats preserve the foods they are in, so it makes sense that food without transfats needs to be refrigerated. I don't refrigerate natural peanut butter but I also toss it if it is still there when it's about 3 months old. Thanks for all the great replies! I don't mind if the oil seperates and I have to mix it, but was worried that eating unrefrigerated natural peanut butter might make me or the kids sick. Sounds safe though (as other eat it unrefrigerated). I think it's a good idea (prudent) though to throw it out if it's still there after a few months as you suggest. Thanks again everyone. >> OK. Regular peanut butter. Can be stored at room temperature. This >> is good. Hydroginated oil (trans fat) - this is bad. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I don't refrigerate natural peanut butter but I also toss it if >it is still there when it's about 3 months old. > Thanks for all the great replies! I don't mind if the oil seperates > and I have to mix it, but was worried that eating unrefrigerated > natural peanut butter might make me or the kids sick. This is welcome news as my favorite dessert is a "Depth Charge", one tablespoon of PB in Yogurt with some nuts and dried fruit added plus honey. (I'm on maintenance, have been for four years) I hate when the refrigerated PB is a sort of gritty hard balll instead of marbeloizing in the yogurt. SignatureDiva ******** Completing 4 years of maintenance |
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