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[−]burpingtree · 2026-10-10 Sat 12:50 UTC · link
Well the peanut butter I get from the store is just peanuts and salt and there is plenty of brands available. It does have to be stirred because it separates. But yes the Jiffy and Skippy that most people refer to as peanut butter is really just peanut flavored palm oil.
[−]somenameforme · 2026-10-10 Sat 13:42 UTC · link
I think you mean peanuts, salt, and oil, because otherwise there's nothing to separate. The oil is already usually going to leave it something as either high or ultra high processing.
[−]thinkmassive · 2026-10-10 Sat 14:02 UTC · link
Peanuts contain plenty of oil.

Peanut oil is commonly used for all kinds of frying. It's hilarious that you're trying to lecture people without knowing this basic fact.

[−]bigmadshoe · 2026-10-11 Sun 01:17 UTC · link
The oil is released by the peanuts when you roast and blend them.