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Crisco Peanut Oil: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Crisco

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Crisco peanut oil received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a short, three-part ingredient list, so it stays far simpler than most packaged foods, but the additives are the main story. Peanut oil itself is a refined fat, and the TBHQ and dimethyl silicone are formulation helpers that show up here to extend shelf life and control foaming during frying. Use it occasionally rather than as a daily staple if you prefer minimal-additive cooking fats. Main considerations include synthetic preservative tbhq, synthetic anti-foaming agent dimethyl silicone, and refined peanut oil. Simpler options: Choose cold-pressed or unrefined peanut oil with no added preservatives; pick a single-ingredient oil such as extra virgin olive oil for everyday cooking.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Synthetic preservative TBHQ
  • Synthetic anti-foaming agent dimethyl silicone
  • Refined peanut oil

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose cold-pressed or unrefined peanut oil with no added preservatives
  • Pick a single-ingredient oil such as extra virgin olive oil for everyday cooking

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Crisco Peanut Oil
Brand
Crisco
Category
Pantry & Oils (source: Vegetable & Cooking Oils)
GTIN / UPC
00051500003060
Serving size
14 g (1 Tbsp)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Peanut Oil

Crisco

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

TBHQ is a synthetic preservative antioxidant, and dimethyl silicone is an anti-foaming agent, both worth a closer look.

Consider This

Refined peanut oil plus synthetic antioxidant and anti-foaming additives reads like industrially refined oil rather than a simple kitchen staple.

Good Substitutes

Cold-pressed or unrefined peanut oil with no added preservatives or anti-foaming agents, or a simple single-ingredient oil like extra virgin olive oil.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a short, three-part ingredient list, so it stays far simpler than most packaged foods, but the additives are the main story. Peanut oil itself is a refined fat, and the TBHQ and dimethyl silicone are formulation helpers that show up here to extend shelf life and control foaming during frying. Use it occasionally rather than as a daily staple if you prefer minimal-additive cooking fats.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Synthetic preservative TBHQ
  • Synthetic anti-foaming agent dimethyl silicone
  • Refined peanut oil

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • TBHQ — Synthetic preservative antioxidant
  • Dimethyl silicone — Synthetic anti-foaming processing aid
  • Peanut oil (refined) — Refined seed oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • TBHQ and citric acid (antioxidants) (6/10) — Synthetic preservative antioxidant.
  • Dimethyl silicone (for anti-foaming) (5/10) — Synthetic anti-foaming processing aid.
  • Peanut oil (4/10) — Refined seed oil.

Better choice tips

  • Choose cold-pressed or unrefined peanut oil with no added preservatives.
  • Pick a single-ingredient oil such as extra virgin olive oil for everyday cooking.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PEANUT OIL, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), DIMETHYL SILICONE (FOR ANTI-FOAMING).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. TBHQ and citric acid (antioxidants)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    TBHQ is a synthetic preservative that extends shelf life.

    Additional note

    TBHQ is a synthetic antioxidant preservative; citric acid is a common helper.

    Family watchlist

    Synthetic preservative

  2. Dimethyl silicone (for anti-foaming)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernAnti-foaming agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Anti-foaming agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    A synthetic processing aid rather than a food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Synthetic silicone-based anti-foaming agent used in frying oils.

    Family watchlist

    Synthetic processing aid

  3. Peanut oilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common family watchlist topic for some users.

    Additional note

    Refined vegetable oil used as the main fat.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (TBHQ)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (TBHQ)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (TBHQ)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Paleo-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "peanut". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Crisco Peanut Oil highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Crisco Peanut Oil shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Crisco Peanut Oil: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Single-source plant oil with no sugar, sodium, or protein; Contains no added sweeteners or artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined oil with no whole-food structure beyond the oil itself; Contains TBHQ antioxidant and anti-foaming additive; Calorie-dense at 130 kcal per tablespoon.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same pantry & oils differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Pantry & Oils, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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