Kirkland Signature H.K Anderson Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels Nuggets 1.56 kg

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After a quick disappearing act in the fall, Costco recently brought back its ever-popular Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzel nuggets.Please note that some foods may not be suitable for some people and you are urged to seek the advice of a physician before beginning any weight loss effort or diet regimen. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Whether you're looking for a quick snack to satisfy your cravings or planning a party spread, these pretzels are a crowd-pleaser.

pieces is 140 calories 11 grams of fat, 410mg of sodium, two grams of sugar and eight grams of protein. A YouTube video by Luvs 2 Travel describes finding these pretzels again, saying Costco couldn’t sell them due to a “manufacturing defect in the top of the canister that made them go stale. Salty crunchy and then a good chunk of soft peanut butter in the middle that added a sweet nuttiness. The Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter Pretzels come in mega-tubs that are 3-pounds, 7-ounces and full of bite-sized goodness. So, like a good Olivia Benson-trained detective, the Redditor opted to turn to the internet for clues.Textbooks for food scientists reveal that the mono and di-glycerides and other emulsifiers are often made from hydrogenated fats (Hasenhuettl and Hartel 2008) and at temperatures above 220°C (Sikorski and Kolakowka 2011). It seems that Costco has never officially commented on the snack's absence, so the reasoning behind the disappearance remains unclear.

Peanut butter is the right texture for these (not sure why others who have reviewed were disappointed. The Costco Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter Pretzels filled with Valencia Peanut Butter are not as many calories as you’d think. To think I can eat 14 peanut butter pretzels for only 140 calories and only two grams of sugar is a little shocking.The World Health Organization recommends limits on trans fat of less than 1 to 2 grams a day—in this context, it’s easy to see that 0.

In fact, one Redditor was in a similar situation and commented, "Puts down a handful of pb-filled pretzels to respond to this post. Unfortunately, due to lack of label disclosure and the trans fat labeling loophole, only the food scientists will ever know just how much trans fat these refined oils and emulsifiers are contributing to foods and the American diet. ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PEANUT BUTTER (VALENCIA PEANUTS, MOLASSES, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES), SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, LEAVENING (YEAST, SODIUM BICARBONATE AND/OR AMMONIUM BICARBONATE).These irresistibly crunchy pretzels are generously coated with smooth and creamy peanut butter, creating a delightful treat for any snacking occasion. Not remotely worth the money, much lower product quality and truthfully, false advertising on the part of the seller. If the same is happening with its beloved peanut butter pretzels, Costco would likely be looking into the quality issue by investigating Utz and H. Both refined oils and fully hydrogenated oils contain small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats and contribute to the total intake of trans fat in the diet (Biofortis 2014). Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods.