Look closely at the ingredient panel of standard supermarket peanut or hazelnut spreads. Shockingly, many list hydrogenated palm oil, refined cane sugar, and artificial emulsifiers before the actual nuts themselves.
1. Why Do Commercial Brands Use Palm Oil?
Real whole nuts naturally contain delicate, wholesome oils. When ground, these oils naturally rise to the surface (oil separation). Commercial manufacturers view this as a cosmetic inconvenience on retail shelves. To prevent natural separation and drastically cut production costs, they blend in cheap, chemically hydrogenated palm oil.
2. The Health Impact of Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Hydrogenated and refined palm oils are rich in saturated palmitic acid and often contain trans-fat precursors that contribute to arterial stiffness and chronic inflammation. Replacing whole nut fats with cheap palm oil strips away the very cardiovascular benefits nut butters promise.
3. The Nut Delicacy Standard: Real Is Worth the Wait
At Nut Delicacy, we take zero shortcuts:
- No Palm Oil: 100% of the fats in our jars come directly from the whole organic nuts.
- No Added Sugar: Our unflavoured butters have 0.0g added sugar; our chocolate blends use single-origin cacao and natural coconut nectar.
- No Preservatives or Stabilizers: Just pure, honest food stone-ground in micro-batches.
If you see a light layer of natural golden oil on top of your Nut Delicacy jar, celebrate it! It is the undeniable proof of 100% natural, unadulterated purity. Simply stir with a dry spoon and enjoy.