Free Nut Butter
By Serena Meikle on 20 July 2013 | Viewed 3591 times
Review
I developed a severe nut reaction a couple of years ago and as a consequence had 2 anaphylactic episodes. One from eating walnut bread (this was before I was aware I was allergic) and the second eating sushi that had been cut up on a board that had previously had satay chicken on it. Suffice to say I no longer eat food unless I or a loved one has prepared it!!
This leads me on to how I fell across Eskal Free Nut Butter. I was in the Glutenfree aisle and looking for something tasty to add to my slightly boring diet and there it was literally jumping off the self.
I bought a jar and couldn’t wait to get home and try some. When I took off the lid I got quite a shock as it smelt just like peanut butter. In fact so much like peanut butter I was too afraid to put the spoonful in my mouth. My friends son refuses to eat it because it smells like peanuts. To cut a long story short I researched the product till I was absolutely sure it was safe and fell head over heels in love with it after the first mouthful!
It is such a great product. So many uses like in smoothies, puddings, on a cracker or by the spoonful. My grandchildren cannot tell the difference and they are big peanut butter fans.
Pros
Smooth and creamy.
Healthy.
Processed in a peanut free facility.
Gluten Free!
Cons
Contains sugar.
Antioxidant 306 (Tocopherol concentrate, anti-oxidant found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize. Works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation. Used in margarine and salad dressings.)
And emulsifier 471 (Mono- and Diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) - Emulsifier
Because E471 is derived from Glycerine (Glycerol) (see E422 above), there may be a slim chance that E471 might contain animal fats.)
Bottom Line
A good product for people with nut allergies. Tastes delicious.
Ingredients
Sunflower seeds (min 85%)
sugar
E471
Antioxidant 306
Salt