I know...I used to mess with my students when I would eat one from a shipping box. They taste like popcorn. They make them that way so you can safely dispose of them in a sink with cold water.
There are peanut butters that do not have the stabilizer in them to prevent the oil separation. But yes, if it is a normal processed peanut butter oil preparation is a sign it is going bad.
They are sold as Natural peanut butter. The oil is on the top when you buy it.
You are so right, My 2, about one thing. The oil. This grinding, in order to be pristine, should be done at home and fresh.
Talk about a HASSLE. LOL
Oil is the most delicate of chemicals and rancid equals poison. It is best to eat a fresh, raw, organic nut or just buy them fresh, raw and whole and buy a grinder. They are not that expensive and cost less than cancer treatments.
And also, the minute heat touches oil, it becomes rancid as well.
This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at February 21, 2019 10:02 AM MST
Right cause that is regular peanut butter. "Natural" peanut butter will be purchased the oil will be on top and after stirring at home it will separate again.
I am not on a big tear regarding nut butter. I think that the jar kind of any major brand has little usable nutrition but at least they are not harming and killing animals to do it.
The same thing for the almond butter I buy. Roasted almonds and salt.
In the USA the labeling requirements have changed. Now foods with any other ingredient cannot be called peanut butter.....it would be peanut butter spread. That is as it should be.