In , peanut butter was commercially-born when J. Rosefield of Rosefield Packing Company of Alameda, California perfected a process to keep the oil from separating in the peanut butter along with spoilage prevention methods. Today, more than half the American peanut crop goes into the making of peanut butter, but surprisingly, the majority of peanut butter consumed in the United States is imported. Federal law mandates that any product labeled as peanut butter must contain at least 90 percent peanuts, with the remaining 10 percent restricted to salt, sweeteners, and stabilizers.
In , statistics showed Americans alone consumed million pounds of peanut butter or 3. An American-born favorite, peanut butter quickly became not only a nutritious food, but also a comfort food for most Americans born in the 's.
Now its popularity has spread throughout the world. Hydrogenated peanut butter outsold natural for the first time in Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of getting peanut butter stuck to the top of your mouth. In the ongoing battle of crunchy versus smooth, sales records show some demographic breakdowns: People living on the East Coast prefer creamy peanut butter, while those on the West Coast prefer the crunchy style. Additionally, women and children prefer creamy, while most men opt for chunky.
Even after accounting for those preferences, 80 percent of the peanut butter sold in the U. Carver also sought to give growers additional incentive by devising alternate uses for the crops he championed, producing an array of items that included medicines, lotions and soap.
Meanwhile, the product that Carver supposedly invented had already made its way onto dining room tables by the mids. Bayle, whose creation bears a stronger resemblance to today's ubiquitous spread. After making a celebrated appearance at the World's Fair in St.
Louis, Missouri, peanut butter began appearing in stores under the names of national brands like Beech-Nut and Heinz. George Washington Carver working in a laboratory, s.
Carver's association with the legume began with his pamphlet "How to Grow the Peanut and Ways of Preparing it For Human Consumption," but it wasn't until after the war that his reputation as the "Peanut Man" took root. In , Carver was invited to share his discoveries with the United Peanut Association of America, which was seeking a protective tariff from international competitors. He then appeared on the UPAA's behalf before the House Ways and Means Committee in early and won over a hostile audience with his clear enthusiasm for the peanut dyes, milk, powders and the like arranged on the table.
Many of the top-selling confectionery products in the U. They are most popular in combination with chocolate. Peanuts and peanut butter also are used in a variety of cookies and baked goods. Peanut oil is considered a premium, high quality cooking oil in the U. Peanut Nutrition Peanuts have more protein than any other nut and the good fats that help fight hunger.
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