"Saerah" > wrote in
:

>
> Peter Aitken wrote in message ...
>>"Nancree" > wrote in message
...
>>> Most peanut butters that are in supermarkets don't have oil rising
>>> to the top--they are of one consistency. This means that they have
> "Hydrogenated
>>> fat", which is very bad for your health--like butter, or beef fat.
>>>
>>> You can usually find at least one brand that has the oil floating on
>>> the
>>top.
>>> (On the West Coast that brand is "Laura Scudder". ) This is the
>>healthy,
>>> good kind. No "Hydrogenated fats or oils". You can stir it up and
>>> store
>>it in
>>> the fridge, where it will stay mixed. Or you can leave it on the
>>> shelf,
>>and
>>> give it a stir each time you use it.
>>>
>>> Do your children, and yourself, and buy a peanut butter that has the
>>> oil "separated", or floating on top. A nuisance, but so much
>>> healthier.
>>
>>I think you are wrong. The oil rising to the top is the result of no
>>added sugar. Still, you are right in that the natural peanut butter
>>with the oil on top is healthier.
>>
>
> the peanut butter i bought last week contains only peanuts and salt,
> and the oil doesnt rise to the top.

Both Smucker's and Laura Scudder's recommend stirring the contents of the
jar after opening and then storing in the refrigerator. I haven't
noticed a lot of separation with either brand, but there is some. When
kept in the refrigerator, separation is prevented.

Wayne