tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post3337834324137117900..comments2024-03-13T06:29:02.843-04:00Comments on Do You Really Know What You're Eating?: A much better peanut butter at Costco WholesaleVictor E. Sassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-58828896702171658172017-03-02T10:22:53.371-05:002017-03-02T10:22:53.371-05:00After I published the previous comment, I looked o...After I published the previous comment, I looked over my comments dating to 2012, and see I had the same problem as the last person until I started refrigerating the peanut butter.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-21060048166756570562017-03-02T10:13:33.195-05:002017-03-02T10:13:33.195-05:00There's no mention of other oils, because they...There's no mention of other oils, because they are not in there, as far as I know. The ingredients are the same for the non-organic Kirkland Signature Natural Peanut Butter (creamy).<br /><br />There are instructions on the label that you apparently missed: "Oil separation occurs in natural peanut butter. Stir well and refrigerate after opening."<br /><br />I not only stir the peanut butter and put it in the fridge. I store the second, unopened jar upside down in the refrigerator.<br /><br />Peanut butter is not that popular in my house, but we keep it on hand for guests of my teenage son. There is only about 1 inch of peanut butter in the first jar, which is in the refrigerator, and I just looked at it to see whether there is any separation. Absolutely none.<br /><br />So, no need for fear mongering on what ingredients Costco may have sneaked into the peanut butter.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-19362899240165566462017-03-02T07:45:23.982-05:002017-03-02T07:45:23.982-05:00I have the jar of Kirland Organic Peanut Butter an...I have the jar of Kirland Organic Peanut Butter and I find it extremenly runny. The ingredients mentioned are Dry Roasted organic peanuts and sea salt. There is no mention of Hidrogenated Vegetable Oils (which are very bad fr your liver, kidneys and heart). There is allot of oil in this jar and I am hoping it's not the dangerous Palm oil. Denise Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041549566459067908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-91107579060860247222014-06-26T07:01:15.423-04:002014-06-26T07:01:15.423-04:00Thanks. I just refrigerate the jars as soon as I g...Thanks. I just refrigerate the jars as soon as I get them home.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-83743658956843283972014-06-25T23:18:36.024-04:002014-06-25T23:18:36.024-04:00best way to prevent separation I've found is t...best way to prevent separation I've found is to use a butter knife and alternate gently stirring it and lifting the knife up and down in it. It pushes the oil down into the peanut butter without it spilling over. It takes practice but it works every time now when done carefully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-39610976185838113752013-11-17T22:05:34.249-05:002013-11-17T22:05:34.249-05:00But the Kirkland Signature peanut butter has no su...But the Kirkland Signature peanut butter has no sugar, and if you mix it and immediately store it in the refrigerator, there is no separation problem, either. Not to mention the superior taste of Costco's product.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-34626668756893287542013-11-17T18:54:49.860-05:002013-11-17T18:54:49.860-05:00FWIW, I bought peanut butter at Costco. I used to ...FWIW, I bought peanut butter at Costco. I used to buy the Kirkland natural until they discontinued it because of problems with the valencia peanuts. When I was buying it, it was a process to remix the separated oil. Of course it will be dry and dense if you do not mix the oil. When they stopped selling it, I switched to Jiffy. Then Costco indeed re-introduced their "natural" peanut butter. So, I decided to compare the labels. From memory there is a slight difference in calories Jiff=180, Kirkland=200; the was 1g more sugar in the Jiff and a little more sodium. Nothing drastically different. The price per ounce is a cool dime less for Jiff. I'm ok with Jiffy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-23792709182309581152012-09-25T06:45:20.662-04:002012-09-25T06:45:20.662-04:00I don't believe it is organic. Costco calls it...I don't believe it is organic. Costco calls it "natural" -- it's just peanuts.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-28426253443587700462012-09-25T04:35:56.899-04:002012-09-25T04:35:56.899-04:00Does Costco still sell their organic peanut butter...Does Costco still sell their organic peanut butter? I want to verify this before I make it a priority to stop by Costco in the middle of the week...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-8384541396925640482012-08-24T18:51:10.721-04:002012-08-24T18:51:10.721-04:00Thanks. I may try it again.Thanks. I may try it again.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-76921627188387400192012-08-24T10:33:41.266-04:002012-08-24T10:33:41.266-04:00You really do need to refrigerate it after opening...You really do need to refrigerate it after opening. I doesn't get too thick and within minutes, it starts to soften. I love it and use it all the time. The first stir is alway a bit messy, but I only have to stir once per jar.<br />Doesn't it make you wonder how the other brands stay together?....it's all the hydrogenated oils, and that's not "natural", it's nasty! I feel it is well worth the initial work. Remember, the fewer ingredients in the food you buy, the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-27031478426909654772012-08-23T11:02:25.120-04:002012-08-23T11:02:25.120-04:00I use costco peanut butter -- yes it does separate...I use costco peanut butter -- yes it does separate -- and it took a little to get it mixed up the first time -- helps to keep turning jar upside down and right side up and letting it sit -- and scooping from the bottom up. It is a little on the thin side, but it has excellent flavor! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-90150764880422370102012-06-29T11:44:20.304-04:002012-06-29T11:44:20.304-04:00Thanks.Thanks.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-52786036074870538692012-06-29T11:19:17.631-04:002012-06-29T11:19:17.631-04:00Kirkland peanut butter is the best. In fact, my s...Kirkland peanut butter is the best. In fact, my store hasn't had it in weeks and my kids are going through withdrawal. Any natural peanut butter is going to separate. No hydrogenated oils to keep it solid. Store it upside down, when you open it the oil is on the bottom. It is a pain in the butt the first time you mix it, but once you're done, put it in the fridge. It will not separate again. It is NOT too hard to spread from being in the fridge either. Don't give up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-23460610522790892742012-06-21T15:46:02.758-04:002012-06-21T15:46:02.758-04:00I might try buying it, mixing it up and refrigerat...I might try buying it, mixing it up and refrigerating it, but then it would probably be too hard to spread.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-59911693849033857802012-06-21T14:15:26.352-04:002012-06-21T14:15:26.352-04:00I noticed everyone is being deterred because of th...I noticed everyone is being deterred because of the separation. All I do is use a hand mixer or food processor to mix and then it's perfect, oh and keep it stored in the fridge to prevent further separation. It's delicious, don't give up on it so quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-80400046479211197172012-06-08T18:06:24.727-04:002012-06-08T18:06:24.727-04:00Responding to a comment on June 8, 2012, the oil s...Responding to a comment on June 8, 2012, the oil separation turned off customers to a peanut butter with a deep peanut flavor.<br /><br />When the oil separated, the peanut butter was too thick to handle.<br /><br />I was having a tablespoon every other day or so, but decided to take it back for a refund.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-10236081371508625932012-06-08T13:56:24.008-04:002012-06-08T13:56:24.008-04:00We had the same experience and actually my husband...We had the same experience and actually my husband found it really gross. I haven't gotten up the nerve to taste it, because honestly it just looks like a bunch of oil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-32576247478405853902012-05-11T22:00:03.822-04:002012-05-11T22:00:03.822-04:00I love shoprite natural peanut butter. My father h...I love shoprite natural peanut butter. My father has had 2 heart attacks and his dr. said "anything with partially hydrogenated oils " is what causes plaque to build up in your arteries. I always make sure my peanut butter is free of that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-1822339603631526852012-03-06T21:54:31.358-05:002012-03-06T21:54:31.358-05:00Thanks Victor. We will probably return our jars a...Thanks Victor. We will probably return our jars as well. Stay well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-27113656543261711372012-03-06T09:58:36.420-05:002012-03-06T09:58:36.420-05:00You're absolutely right. The better, natural p...You're absolutely right. The better, natural peanut butter turned out to be too dense to enjoy, because the oil separates out of it and forms a pool at the top of the jar.<br /><br />We didn't try the Kirkland Signature Natural Butter for a couple of weeks after I brought it home from Costco, and by the time we did, the oil had separated out (as noted on the jar)and it was too thick to stir it back into the solids. <br /><br />The first time I served it to my 14-year-old son, he didn't like how dense it was, but I loved the peanut taste when I tried a spoonful. Then, my wife tried it, and didn't like it, either.<br /><br />I took the open and unopened jars back and got a full refund, without the receipt. So I again bought the Skippy brand, which has added sugar and oils and other stuff to prevent separation, and a less dense texture.Victor E. Sassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920237909721053423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651217485085288423.post-8637642548893216052012-03-05T21:38:33.012-05:002012-03-05T21:38:33.012-05:00Did you find your Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter...Did you find your Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter to be very liquid like? The jar that we purchased did not contain a peanut butter that has the same consistancy as anything we have eaten previously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com