• How long can I keep Jif on my shelf?
• Do I need to refrigerate Jif?
• How do I know how old my jar of Jif is?
• Jif tastes great, but how nutritious is it?
• Should peanut butter be avoided because it is high in trans fats?
• Is there a huge difference between regular peanut butter and natural peanut butter?
• How can I learn more about peanut allergies?

How long can I keep Jif on my shelf?
Unopened and stored in a cool dry area, Jif will last for about 2 years. After opening, you can keep it about three months on the pantry shelf.

Do I need to refrigerate Jif?
In the first three months after opening, Jif doesn't require refrigeration. If your family doesn't gobble Jif up by then, you may want to refrigerate the peanut butter to help prevent flavor loss.

How do I know how old my jar of Jif is?
We place a manufacturing date on each package. This date is printed in white near the universal product bar code "(UPC)" and might look something like this: 1122Y320.

The first number represents the year it was made. For instance, the 1 in our example code means it was made in 2001. A number 0 would mean it was made in 2000, 9 in 1999, and so on.

The next three numbers represent the day of the year the product was made. In our example, the 122 (or one hundred and twenty second day) is May 2.

The remaining numbers and letters are plant codes, which have nothing to do with the date.

Jif tastes great, but how nutritious is it?
Peanut butter was developed around 1890 as a nutritious, easy-to-eat food that provides protein and contains many vitamins and minerals. It's rich in niacin (a B vitamin) and is a good source of vitamin E. In addition, exciting new research highlights the positive qualities of unsaturated fat, a type of fat found in peanut butter. An article about the study conducted by researchers from Penn State University was published in the December 1999 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Best of all, with Creamy Jif you get more fresh-roasted peanut taste than with any other leading creamy brand.

You can find complete nutrition information for each of the Jif Products by clicking here and choosing the desired product.

Should peanut butter be avoided because it is high in trans fats?
No. Based on the newly proposed FDA regulations about trans fat labeling, peanut butter would declare ZERO (0) trans fat. Independent analyses of peanut butters by The Peanut Institute have shown extremely low levels of trans fat. Some peanut butter contains a very small amount of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil to help prevent oil separation, which is preferable to most consumers.

Is there a huge difference between regular peanut butter and natural peanut butter?
Peanut butter today is remarkably like that made 100 years ago. All peanut butter must, by law, contain a minimum of 90% peanuts. Both natural and regular peanut butters may contain some sugar and salt for flavoring. Some brands also contain a small amount of stabilizer (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil) to keep the oil from separating, which most consumers prefer. This also helps maintain peanut butter freshness.

How can I learn more about peanut allergies?
Jif wants to make sure that our products are safe for your kids. To learn all you can about peanut and other food allergies, visit The Food Allergy Network at www.foodallergy.org.