Addendum guidelines for the prevention of peanut allergy in the United States: report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel

Table 7 Option 2: Measures for smooth thinned peanut butter

Dose	Peanut butter volume^a	Equivalent weight peanut butter (g [peanut protein content in grams])^b	Volume of hot water	Total volume
1	1/8 teaspoon	0.67 (0.15)	1/8 teaspoon	1/4 teaspoon
2	1/4 teaspoon	1.33 (0.29)	1/4 teaspoon	1/2 teaspoon
3	1/2 teaspoon	2.67 (0.59)	1/2 teaspoon	1 teaspoon
4	1 teaspoon	5.33 (1.17)	1 teaspoon	2 teaspoons
5	1 1/2 teaspoons	8 (1.76)	1 1/2 teaspoons	3 teaspoons^c
		Total protein: 3.96 g

^aAmounts (volume) of peanut butter measured as teaspoons are approximate measures to keep the dosing as practical as possible
^bPeanut protein content is calculated on the average amount of protein for a range of butters using “Report: 16167, USDA Commodity, Peanut Butter, smooth,” from the USDA Nutrition Database (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods)
^cThree teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

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