For those seeking Gluten-Free Peanut Butter, the good news is that Skippy is a Hormel Foods LLC. And, according to Hormel, all Skippy products are made without any Gluten-containing ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Skippy Peanut Butter has the basic composition of Fat, Sodium, Carbohydrates, Protein, Mono- and Diglycerides, Minerals (Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ferric Orthophosphate, Copper Sulfate), Vitamins (Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid) that are derived from the various combinations of the following ingredients used. Like: Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Honey, Corn Syrup Solids, Molasses, Peanut Oil, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed, Soybean and Rapeseed Oil) to prevent separation, Soy Concentrates, and Salt.
The percentage of each of these nutritive elements varies from one product to the other. Some have Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Cocoa Powder additionally for the respective flavor of the particular Peanut Butter.
Health Benefits
Peanut Butter is a good source of Energy, Protein, and Mono-Saturated Fats. Peanut Butter contains peanuts (of course) which are a rich source of antioxidants. Some studies also show that Peanuts have anti-colon cancer properties. Research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry also show that Peanuts protect against Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline.