Tag: Added oil

A common sight with natural peanut butter is the layer of oil on top, a clear sign that no stabilizers have been added. This brings many to ask, 'Do all peanut butters have oil?' The surprising truth is that while all peanut butter contains oil from the peanuts themselves, the presence of *added* oils varies significantly between brands.

According to the Nuts for Life organization, nuts absorb very little oil during the roasting process, and the name "dry roasted" generally implies no additional oil was used. However, the label can be deceiving, and it's essential to look beyond the name to determine if dry roasted peanuts have added oil.