On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11:12:55 AM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
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> Jif etal removes the natural peanut oil and replace it with cheapo
> salad oil... they can sell the natural peanut oil for three times the
> price of cheapo salad oil. And don't kid yourselves, the natural PBs
> also remove a goodly potion of the natural peanut oil and replace it
> with cheapo salad oil.
> It's very easy to make ones own PB from whole roasted peanuts of their
> choice... why settle for mystery PB? I know Jif etal is faster/easier
> but who needs all that extra protein from insect parts and who knows
> what.
> Nut butter is one of the few things a food processor does well.

Jif et al., replaces the peanut oil with a hydrogenated oil like cotton seed and others. This stabilizes the product and improves its shelf life. No stirring needed! The peanut oil is then sold to the Chinese.