PEANUT butter is a paste made from dry-roasted peanuts.
Although many believe George Washington Carver invented the spread, he did not.
When is National Peanut Butter Day?
National Peanut Butter Day falls on January 24 of each year.
Many companies have taken to social media to celebrate the day.
"When Marcellus Gilmore Edson patented peanut butter in 1884, he had no idea it would become a national hit," wrote RealManage on Twitter.
"We put down our phones and pick up our spreading knives on January 24th to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day, whether you like it crunchy or smooth."
Kab Lake Lodge tweeted: "Today is National Peanut Butter day! Whether you prefer creamy or chunky, with chocolate or with jelly, peanut butter gets the job done! What kind of peanut butter do you prefer? #peanutbutter."
Who invented peanut butter?
Peanut butter dates back to the ancient Incas and Aztecs, who were known to ground peanuts into a paste.
The product of today, however, was not officially invented until the 1800s.
In 1884, Marcellus Gilmore Edson patented peanut paste. Peanut paste was the result of milling roasted peanuts between two heated surfaces.
The following decade, in 1895, John Harvey Kellogg – the man behind Kellogg's cereal – patented a process of making peanut butter from raw peanuts.
A few years later, in 1903, Dr. Ambrose Straub patented a peanut butter machine.
In 1904, peanut butter made an appearance at the World's Fair in St. Louis and was sold in stores following the event.
By 1922, Joseph Rosefield found a way to separate peanut oil from peanut solids, selling his patent to the Peter Pan peanut butter company.
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What are the most popular peanut butter brands?
The two most popular brands of peanut butter in America are Jif and Skippy, according to Statista.
Over 100million Americans consumed Jif in 2020, according to the outlet.
Skippy came in a close second with over 85million consumers.
Following the two major sellers, store brand peanut butter comes in at third place.
Are there alternatives to peanut butter?
For those with nut allergies, a multitude of nut-free butters exist, including:
- Tahini butter
- Sunflower seed butter
- Coconut butter
- Soy nut butter
- Granola butter
Other nut butters also exist, including cashew and almond butter.
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