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Black Velvet Cashew Butter

Contains palm and canola oils

Cashew butter is layered with whey protein, chocolate sandwich cookies, chocolate chips and fudge sauce. It contains palm and canola oils, artificial flavor and added colors, with 2 g added sugar per serving.

No synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)VegetarianLow sugarLow sodiumContains dairyContains tree nutsContains soyContains corn
$16.99 lowest price at American Dream Nut Butter
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
<1g▼
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
50mg
Saturated fat
2.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: ROASTED CASHEWS, WHEY PROTEIN (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA), GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES (SUGAR, TAPIOCA SYRUP, WHITE RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, OAT FLOUR, PEA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, COCOA POWDER, CORNSTARCH, CASSAVA FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, PEA PROTEIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, PEA FIBER, SOY LECITHIN, POTATO FLOUR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, XANTHAN GUM, CHOCOLATE, INULIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, VANILLA), FUDGE SAUCE (AGAVE NECTAR, CACAO POWDER), FD&C (RED #3, YELLOW #6, RED #40, BLUE #2)
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as nuts and seedsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%64
Ingredients · counts 15%6
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 25%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 64 · Compared with other nuts and seeds: less fiber (0.5 g); 2 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 6 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); 6 more
Processing 25 · Cashews mixed with protein isolate, flavors, cookies, fudge and color additives
Sourcing 40 · Refined sugars, syrups and oils are present; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no sourcing or production details
Contains palm and canola oils
Contains artificial flavor and color additives
2 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−36 for sugar, agave nectar
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, red 3
Varies by additive−18 for whey protein isolate, artificial flavours, natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
ROASTED CASHEWS WHEY PROTEIN (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA) GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIES (SUGAR, TAPIOCA SYRUP, WHITE RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, OAT FLOUR, PEA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, COCOA POWDER, CORNSTARCH, CASSAVA FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, PEA PROTEIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, PEA FIBER, SOY LECITHIN, POTATO FLOUR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, XANTHAN GUM, CHOCOLATE, INULIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR) CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, VANILLA) FUDGE SAUCE (AGAVE NECTAR, CACAO POWDER) FD&C (RED #3, YELLOW #6, RED #40, BLUE #2)
6 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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