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Black Widow Blackout Cashew Butter

Contains artificial colors

Roasted cashews are the base, and the brand says it hand-whips jars in small batches. Cookie and frosting inclusions bring soybean and palm oils, artificial colors and flavors, and 4 g added sugar per serving.

No added nitritesVegetarianLow sodiumContains dairyContains tree nutsContains soyContains wheatContains 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
4g
Fiber
<1g▼
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
45mg
Saturated fat
2g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: ROASTED CASHEWS, FUDGE STRIPE COOKIE (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, PALM KERNEL AND PALM], INVERT SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, SALT, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, MOLASSES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), CHOCOLATE FROSTING (SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CORN SYRUP, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MILK, COCOA POWDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID), DARK CHOCOLATE FLAKES (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN), SUGAR, COCOA POWDER, SEA SALT
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as nuts and seedsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%52
Ingredients · counts 15%0
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 25%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other nuts and seeds: less fiber (0.5 g); 4 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 0 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Artificial colors (synthetic dye, −15); Vegetable oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 8 more
Processing 30 · Cashews are mixed with cookie, frosting, oils, flavors and artificial color
Sourcing 35 · No ingredient origins stated; the recipe includes refined oils and sugars
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unnamed flavors and vegetable oils
Contains soybean and palm oils
Artificial colors and flavors
4 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−36 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−15 for artificial colors
Varies by additive−48 for benzoates, polysorbate 80, added phosphates and 3 more
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
ROASTED CASHEWS FUDGE STRIPE COOKIE (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, PALM KERNEL AND PALM], INVERT SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, SALT, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, MOLASSES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS) CHOCOLATE FROSTING (SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CORN SYRUP, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MILK, COCOA POWDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID) DARK CHOCOLATE FLAKES (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN) SUGAR COCOA POWDER SEA SALT
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives13 additives · 4 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Polysorbate 80 (E433)EmulsifierModerate risk
Mouse studies (Nature, 2015) linked it to gut-lining inflammation and changes in gut bacteria.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Refined (enriched or bleached) flourRefined grainLimited risk
Bran and germ are removed, so it’s low in fibre; some vitamins are added back.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered 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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