Where Data Tells the Story
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Aside from some run-of-the-mill contamination recalls and compensation allegories, peanut butter has been in the news for more interesting reasons recently, after a descendant of PB royalty sparked discourse about the spread (and not just the tired smooth vs. crunchy debate).
Brad Reese, the grandson of — you guessed it — the guy who invented Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, hit out at the brand’s current owner, Hershey, for skimping on ingredients, including replacing peanut butter with “peanut butter crème.” Reese told The Associated Press that the candy was now “not edible,” and described the recipe change as “very devastating.”
While cutting corners has incensed at least one member of the PB cup dynasty, a new YouGov survey, conducted January 30 to February 1, reflects the strong feelings that many Americans have about the legume-based paste.
Indeed, 44% of US adults reported that they “love” peanut butter and a further 35% said they “like it,” making it the top-rated condiment overall.
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