Review of 'Planters' Chipotle Peanuts

Planters -- Chipotle Peanuts (vegan)
Overall Rating: 3/5
Summary: hmm, nice at first taste...then it seems like something is missing...or like the flavours are only thinly coated and aren't so powerful. I did love the spicyness, which somewhat made up for it. I was glad to find the nuts were very fresh and crunchy. I would not recommend this product, largely for the use of artificial flavour enhancers akin to MSG and which may have negative effects on health.

Where to buy: US only (product locator)



Ingredients: PEANUTS, PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, DRIED ONIONS, CHIPOTLE CHILI PEPPER POWDER, DRIED TOMATOES, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, CORNSTARCH, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS CELERY), DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), MALIC ACID, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 39 pieces
Calories: 160
     Fat cal: 120
Total fat: 14g
     Sat fat: 2g
     Trans fat: 0g
     Polyunsat fat: 4.5g
     Monounsat fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 140mg
Potassium: 210mg
Total carb: 5g
     Fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 3g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 8%

If not for the flavour enhancers, the ingredients would have been very good. These are both related to MSG (read about adverse impacts on health here). Fortunately, at least the nutritional profile is good, with only 160 calories, healthy fats, and a solid dose of protein. I'd still prefer a nutty snack bar, as I find these more filling.

Other 'Planters' Flavoured Peanuts:

• Cocoa Peanuts
• Salted Caramel Peanuts
• Smoked Peanuts (vegan)
• Classic Peanuts (vegan)

Brand:

• Since 1906
• Sustainability initiatives
• Member of Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform
• ISO 14001 certification and zero waste to landfill status at facilities
• New plastic package is 100 percent recyclable, BPA-Free and has 84 percent less packaging material than the former glass jar by weight
• A founding member of the African Cashew Alliance