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Justin's Nut Butter Organic Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Justin's Nut Butter Organic Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Justin's
1.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
4g
Protein
16g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
49
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Justin's Nut Butter Organic Peanut Butter Cups in Milk Chocolate present as a small, premium candy snack that you’re likely to find in the natural foods/snack aisle, near other organic chocolates, specialty nut butters, and premium candy bars — sometimes cross-merchandised on endcaps or at checkout in stores that promote natural brands. These single-serve 1.4 oz cups fit into quick-stop shopping trips, movie-night treats, lunchbox indulgences, and on-the-go coffee runs. The brand positions itself as an upscale, health-conscious confectioner: artisanal, millennial-friendly, and eco-aware, emphasizing organic ingredients and Rainforest Alliance certification to appeal to buyers seeking “better-for-you” indulgences. Labels lean into health halos — prominent organic claims, simple ingredient names, and a small package that feels portion-controlled rather than mass-market; there’s no overtly child-focused branding, but the small cup format and familiar chocolate-peanut pairing have broad family appeal. In plain terms, the product is a processed confection: industrially combined chocolate, sweeteners, oils, and emulsifiers that create a stable, shelf-ready treat. Sensory notes: a thin, glossy milk chocolate shell gives way to a creamy, slightly grainy peanut butter center with a roasted peanut aroma and a sticky, melt-in-the-mouth sweetness; sea salt and a hint of cocoa round out the flavor. Packaging is a foil-wrapped twin-cup or small clamshell inside a retail box — a quick peel-and-eat ritual that suits snack breaks, sharing in pairs, or tucking into a bag for a sweet pick-me-up. The product sits at the intersection of indulgence and mindful ingredient marketing in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Organic, Milk, Chocolate, (Organic, Evaporated, Cane, Sugar,, Organic, Cacao, Beans*,, Organic, Full, Cream, Milk,, Organic, Cocoa, Butter*,, Organic, Sunflower, Lecithin, [Emulsifier]),, Organic, Peanut, Butter, (Organic, Ground, Peanuts),, Organic, Cane, Sugar,, Organic, Peanut, Flour,, Organic, Palm, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Organic, Sunflower, Lecithin., *Rainforest, Alliance, Certified., Find, Out, More, at, ra.org..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Organic Sunflower Lecithin - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Organic Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Organic Sunflower Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although made with organic ingredients, the product is an industrially formulated, packaged confection containing added sugars, refined chocolate, palm oil and emulsifiers, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Justin's Nut Butter Organic Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Calling the Justin's Peanut Butter Cup 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It offers a delightful mix of organic ingredients, but with 16 grams of added sugars in each cup, it's more of a treat than a health food. Think of it as a fun indulgence rather than a daily snack staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school
coffee-run

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