PEANUT BUTTER

is made by grinding roasted peanuts to a paste, the germs being removed in the process. It is very nutritious, containing the full food value of the peanut in an easily edible form. An average of analyses shows approximately 29.3 protein matter, 46.5 fat and 17.1 carbohydrates (see article on FOODS). It is consumed both as an agreeable "nut food" and as a "spread" for bread, or bread and butter.