Peabutter

Peabutter
Type	Spread
Place of origin	Canada
Region or state	Alberta
Created by	Joe St. Denis
Main ingredients	Brown peas
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Peabutter is a food spread made from brown peas and functions as a substitute for peanut butter.^[1]

History[]

The product was first prepared by Alberta farmer Joe St. Denis in July 2002 who noted that the brown pea had certain similarities to peanuts. Oils such as canola and cottonseed are combined with icing sugar and mixed with crushed Solido brown peas to form the spread.^[1]^[2] Besides the absence of peanut material, Peabutter is devoid of gluten and cholesterol. A small amount of hydrogenated oil, a trans fat, is present.^[2]

Distribution[]

The original peabutter, NoNuts Golden Peabutter, is currently produced by Mountain Meadows Food Processing at Legal, Alberta.^[3] The Peabutter product was also distributed to the United States Armed Forces which requested alternative products for those allergic to peanuts.^[2]

Other peanut-free peanut butter alternatives have since made their way to the market.

Concerns[]

The use of substitute spreads such as Peabutter has concerned some observers such as Jane Salter, a doctor representing allergy support group Anaphylaxis Canada. She cautioned that children who are susceptible to peanut-triggered anaphylaxis may not properly distinguish between Peabutter and peanut butter.^[4] Some schools have also banned Peabutter, fearing potential confusion with peanut butter.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Kanters, Janet (Fall 2002). "Pea butter and jam, anyone?". Food For Thought. Archived from the original on 12 January 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Paskey, Janice (18 February 2006). "Peanut allergy? Give peas a chance". Maclean's. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
^ Lawson, Michael (25 September 2006). "Hey Skippy, Spread the Word". National Post. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
^ "Peabutter takes the nut out of peanut butter". CTV News. 14 December 2002. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

[FFT-1] Kanters, Janet (Fall 2002). "Pea butter and jam, anyone?". Food For Thought. Archived from the original on 12 January 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

[Macleans-2] Paskey, Janice (18 February 2006). "Peanut allergy? Give peas a chance". Maclean's. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

[Natpost-3] Lawson, Michael (25 September 2006). "Hey Skippy, Spread the Word". National Post. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

[CTV2002-4] "Peabutter takes the nut out of peanut butter". CTV News. 14 December 2002. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.

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