vortrit

I don't work at Smuckers so I don't know. They probably do add stuff to it. Either way I don't see how "The canning process" adds preservatives to something unless something is put in there. My parents have been canning green beans and things like that for years. Set them on a counter and they will go bad to. Seal them in an air tight jar and they last forever. I've seen this done a million times, and when they can something such as green beans nothing goes in the glass jar but green beans, and water. That's it...

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Damon

I normally get the Jewel/Albertson's "Just Peanuts" as that's all it is, just peanuts and no salt. I usually wipe out a jar in less than two weeks so never had it go bad on me.

I just bought this new one on the shelf called Smart Balance Omega. It's supposedly natural PB with 1000 mg of Omega-3 from flax oil. The ingredients are: peanuts, natural oil blend (flaxseed and palm fruit oils), salt, and molasses. They say on the label that the molasses is to enhance flavor and color. And I just bought it a week or so ago and the date stamp shows it's good through Jan. 08, 2008.

It seems okay so far and doesn't require refrigeration so it's great for work. Has a bit of a fishy taste but not unbearable. Anyone else here tried it?

What kind of blender/grinder do you need to make your own? I'd love to try that.

Phred

I get my PB from the store where they grind it when you buy it. Just plain peanuts. I usually go thru it in 3-4 weeks. I do not refrigerate it either, just put it in the cupboard. I never have noticed any significant separation of the oil. Although a slight amount collects at that top, it is nothing like the natty PBs that are in the jars. Nor have I noticed any spoiling or unusual growths in the PB.

I figure the peanuts have a long shelf life, so how would grinding them shorten the shelf life of the PB? Unless the grinding process adds heat and some how creates a bacteria friendly envirionment.

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