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A better butter? New research shows peanut butter is good for you. (Don't tell the kids).(Evaluation)

Consumer Reports

| May 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Peanut butter can be many things to many people, but low fat isn't one of them. Whether creamy or crunchy, peanut butter needs its considerable fat content to taste very good. That's about 21 to 27 grams per 3-tablespoon serving, slightly more than one-third of the recommended daily limit for most people.

Whenever a manufacturer has tried to reduce the fat, we've noticed inevitable shortcomings in flavor and texture. Our latest tests show that they still haven't succeeded. Reduced-fat products were less peanutty, more gritty, and sweeter.

The good news is that the fat that has given peanut butter its less-than-healthful reputation is low in trans fatty ...

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