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Yes — Crunchy peanut butter is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil identified as a UPF ingredient. The rest of the ingredients (roasted peanuts, salt, brown sugar, peanut oil) are minimally processed/basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Crunchy peanut butter by Grandessa is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil identified as a UPF ingredient. The rest of the ingredients (roasted peanuts, salt, brown sugar, peanut oil) are minimally processed/basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of palm oil is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Crunchy peanut butter as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Crunchy Peanut Butter by Meridian, Meridian Foods, Crunchy peanut butter by Pip & Nut. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.
