What Is the Origin of Peanut Butter?

Peanut butter can be found in pantries all over the world and it is a staple in many school lunch boxes. The United States has become the biggest supplier and consumer of peanut butter.

Origin

Although the origin of peanut butter is not exact, the most common origin is in South America around 950 B.C. However, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg got a patent for the process of making peanut butter in 1895.

Storage

Peanut butter does not have the shelf life of a peanut. It is best to keep it in your fridge, mainly to avoid heat and humidity.

Uses

Peanut butter is often spread on sandwiches or in baking, such as with peanut butter cookies. It can also be used as a substitute for butter in baking. An uncommon use is to remove a sticker, such as a price tag.

Nutrition

Peanut butter contains a healthy amount of dietary fiber. The calories in peanut butter are mainly fat. Only obese people are advised not to eat peanut butter due to its high fat.

Allergy

A peanut allergy is one of the most severe food allergies around. Peanut allergies are so serious that they comprise three-quarters of all food allergy deaths annually.

References

• Peanut Butter Allergy

Resources

• History of Peanut Butter