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Carob Coated Peanuts

Contains hydrogenated palm oil

Peanuts are coated in a sweet carob mixture. Each 28 g serving has 10 g added sugar and includes hydrogenated palm kernel oil.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianLow sodiumContains peanutsContains soyContains corn
$31.95 12 oz · lowest price at Specialty Food Source
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 15 pcs (28g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
10mg▲
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Carob Coating (sugar (sugar, cornstarch), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, carob powder, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), salt, natural vanilla flavor), Peanuts, Water, Gum Arabic, Confectioners Glaze, Modified Starch (tapioca), Vegetable Oil (coconut oil, canola oil)
Product details
OriginUSA
“Country of Origin: USA” — the product page
30 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%30
Ingredients · counts 30%20
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 30
Nutrition 30 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more saturated fat (8 g), less sodium (10 mg); 10 g added sugar per 15 pcs
Ingredients 20 · Carob Coating (hydrogenated oil, −40); Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Vegetable oil, 7th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 2 more
Processing 25 · Coated peanuts with hydrogenated oil, modified starch and flavoring.
Sourcing 35 · USA origin stated; refined sugar and hydrogenated oil have no sourcing detail.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or production claims.
10 g added sugar
Hydrogenated palm kernel oil
Contains canola oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−66 for carob coating, sugar, modified starch
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Carob Coating (sugar (sugar, cornstarch) Hydrogenated palm kernel oil Carob powder Soy lecithin (an emulsifier), salt, natural vanilla flavor) Peanuts Water Gum Arabic Confectioners Glaze Modified Starch (tapioca) Vegetable Oil (coconut oil, canola oil)
10 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
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.
Gum arabic (acacia) (E414)ThickenerNo risk
A natural tree-sap fibre; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
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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