FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Of course, the Jif^® team wants to be sure kids with peanut allergies are not exposed to peanut butter. We recommend parents always read the ingredient labels to be safe. 

The Jif^® brand also supports outside initiatives dedicated to peanut allergy research and awareness. For example, the brand has long partnered with The National Peanut Board, supporting peanut research and education initiatives. Part of their work focuses on peanut allergy awareness and education, including resources for parents, educators and anyone who cares for children.

The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization that supports nutrition research and develops educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles. The JM Smucker Company (the parent company of the Jif^® brand) has been a partner with The Peanut Institute for over 22 years and has pledged more than $1 million dollars to the organization since 1996.

The National Peanut Board is a farmer-funded national research, promotion and education program. The partnership helps bring consumers awareness and education related to peanut allergies.

Jif^® peanut butter products do not contain the ingredient xylitol. We suggest speaking with your veterinarian for the best feeding advice specific to your dog.

We recommend visiting our Where to Buy page to find the closest retailer that carry our products. 

Smooth, creamy, and made with that fresh-roasted peanut taste you love — Jif^® Creamy Peanut Butter is perfect for sandwiches, baking, and spoons. Check out Jif^® Creamy Peanut Butter to learn more.

Our Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread is made with five quality ingredients for a delicious taste you’ll love. No stirring required! Check out Jif^® Natural Peanut Butter Spread to learn more.

Our Simply Jif^® Peanut Butter has a fresh-roasted peanut taste with low sodium* and 33% less total sugar** than Jif^® Creamy Peanut Butter. *17g fat and 3.5g saturated fat per serving. **Simply Jif^® Peanut Butter contains 2g total sugar per serving. Regular Jif^® Peanut Butter contains 3g total sugar per serving

The vast majority of our peanut butters are certified gluten free. We encourage you to look for gluten free claim on the back label of your jar for the most accurate information.

We pride ourselves on offering quality products with the best ingredients. To see our nutrition facts, please visit each product listing for nutritional information.

Unopened and stored in a cool, dry area, Jif^® peanut butter will last about two years (refer to the “Best If Used By” date). After opening, you can keep Jif^® peanut butter about three months on the pantry shelf. If unopened, Jif To Go^® Peanut Butter and Jif^® Natural Peanut Butter Spread will each last one year (refer to the “Best If Used By” date).

Calories per serving size can very per product. Please visit each product listing for nutritional information.  

Total carbohydrates vary per product. Please visit each product listing for nutritional information.

Please visit each product listing for nutritional information.

We place a “Best If Used By” date on every jar. On most jars, the “Best If Used By” date is printed in white ink on the back of the jar under the universal product barcode (UPC). In some instances, the date will be printed in black ink directly on the plastic jar above the label.

We still offer Jif^® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread 60% Peanuts! It has a fresh-roasted peanut taste and 25% less fat than peanut butter.

Jif To Go^® peanut butter is the same great Jif^® peanut butter as in a jar, but available in portable packaging. Jif To Go^® peanut butter comes in a sealed cup that’s easy to pack and just the right size for taking peanut butter on the go!

Jif^® Peanut Butter is certified Ⓤ Kosher.

Jif^® Natural Peanut Butter Spread is made from five ingredients and stabilized with palm oil to prevent oil separation. However, since it is made from all natural ingredients, minimal oil separation may be possible.

There are no current recalls for Jif^® Peanut Butter. Our website will always have the most up-to-date product information.

Yes. Per internal tests, Jif^® Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavored Spread is a 1:1 swap with other Jif^® products in snacking and recipes. Check out our recipes section for inspiration: https://www.jif.com/recipes

We love it paired with snacks like crackers, pretzels, grahams, fruit, on toast, English muffins, granola bars and chips. We have also enjoyed it in recipes like using it as a frosting on brownies, in smoothies, as a dip with pretzel pieces and chocolate chips mixed in, or as an ingredient in fudge. You can also swap it with other Jif^® products in snacking and baking.

Please check out our recipe page for inspiration: https://www.jif.com/recipes/peanut-butter-chocolate.

Our jars are made of Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE-1), and the lids are made of Polypropylene (PP-5). This material is recyclable if there is a recycler in your area that accepts this material. Discard seal, rinse jar and replace lid before recycling.

Jif^® peanut butter does not require refrigeration.

We suggest speaking with your veterinarian for the best feeding advice specific to your dog.

You are able to taste the Jifference!  Jif^® has an unmatched consistency, flavor and texture that is proprietary to the Jif^® brand. 

Some of our products do contain ingredients from animal origin, such as our Jif^® Natural and Honey, so our products are not considered vegan at this time.

Yes, Jif^® uses ingredients sourced from plants, and peanut butter is known to be a great source of plant-based proteins. 

Jif^® Natural Peanut Butter Spread contains palm oil, which is derived from the fruit of a palm tree. Palm oil is an alternative stabilizer. We recognize and share the concerns related to palm oil sourcing and the environment. We remain committed to working only with suppliers who are responsible and who share the same commitments to quality and ethics as we do. Please see above for an overview of our sourcing policies, or see our Corporate Responsibility Report for more.

We have always been called Jif^® since our company was first founded in 1958!

All of our Jif^® products are produced at our manufacturing facilities in North America.

Jif^® has been with The J.M. Smucker Company since 2002.

The Jif^® brand was founded in 1958, and the name was chosen because it was easy to say, spell and remember!

Jif^® peanut butter products do not contain the ingredient xylitol.