Examination of Elemental Composition & Toxic Metals in Bread Spreads


Introduction

In countries around the world, nut butter spreads are a staple of the average child’s diet. In North America, peanut butter is the most popular bread spread while in Europe, hazelnut spread tops the charts. The largest growth sector for nut butters is Asia as a wide variety of tree nut butters are being introduced into every day diets. In 2018 it is estimated that the nut based and sweet spread products saw €5.75 billion in sales, a 65% increase from 2013.