Peanut butter is now considered a liquid according to the TSA. Do you agree?

[Still-alive]

Yup so when you go to the airport and you want to bring peanut butter with you on the plane just remember they see it as a liquid. even the crunchy kind.

"In the eyes of TSA, peanut butter - even the crunchy kind - falls under its liquids rule and is allowed in carry-on bags only in amounts 3.4 ounces or less; anything more can go in checked bags." https://news.yahoo.com/tsa-settles-score-peanut-butter-202601829.html

I agree, peanut butter is a liquid

I disagree peanut butter isn't a liquid

[Rosexøxø]

what? Then they're slow, lol

My chemist teacher said this already and that was years ago.

Peanut butter, and molasses are liquids. They are just caught in the in-between of solid and liquid, but only frozen would they be a solid.

Liquids take the shape of whatever they're in, and if you were to hold a jar of both or one of these, it would take a really longgggg time for them to fall/ pour out.

Due to their sticky/ adhesive-like/ and frictional qualities.

Add some oil around them suckers, and they'll surely go lol

I've seen almond butter (like peanut butter) sit in a pantry for some time, and a liquid/ oil was found atop of it, so I'm sure their contents- if they sit long enough- could 100% liquidize, or certainly with warmer temperatures.

It's a liquid, is all I know. A thick liquid.

[Still-alive]

"Due to their sticky/ adhesive-like/ and frictional qualities. "

hehe the best qualities mmm

oh wait we are talking about peanut butter hehe :P

[Rosexøxø]

voted: I agree, peanut butter is a liquid.

Water is a liquid and it takes the shape of whatever it's in. I'm sure there is even SOME level of liquid in it, but now I also wish to ask my chemist teacher if watery sand is a liquid or a solid lol

is dough a solid or liquid?

It's tangible and able to be held, but anything that can be "poured" is a liquid too?

I don't know about the rest, but he DEFINITELY said peanut butter was a liquid. I see the logic too. I'll have to research about the specifics and where things meet a boundary line.

[Rosexøxø]

@Still-alive LMAO your wits cannot be compared :]

[purplepoppy]

The main defining characteristic of a liquid is it assumes the shape of the container. So a cat is a liquid https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/answering-the-question-that-won-me-the-ig-nobel-prize-are-cats-liquid

But peanut butter is a paste

[Rosexøxø]

helpful indeed- I think I heard my chemist teacher say this, but I don't think a cat qualifies for all. Maybe an octopus?

Cats have limits, no? and indeed skeletons.

I'm curious your response to this

[abc3643]

This is an excellent example of only needing under 1 minute to do "due diligence".

This is what the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says:

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/peanut-butter

Peanut Butter
Carry On Bags: ! Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)
Checked Bags: Yes
TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.

[Rosexøxø]

I suppose the last statement rings true.

Ofc as long as it's justified/ humane/ ethical

[ArrowheadSW]

I can see why the TSA would classify it like that. But technically it would probably be considered to be a semi-solid.

[Rosexøxø]

Technically, but I don't think there's such a term in the mentions of states of matter, or is it so?

( hardly remember all I learned back in my highschool chemistry class).

[SaoirseS]

Since it has the consistency of a gel, I can see why it’s subject to the 3-1-1 rule just like toothpaste, lip gloss, deodorant, and liquids. It doesn’t matter to me how they define it.

[Rosexøxø]

So with this 3-1-1 rule you mention, it seems they did a simple compare and contrast maneuver and decided to move PB to the side of liquid along with these other mentions you gave.

By that logic, it seems fair

[lottiebannotie]

I don't know what the TSA is but I'd like to know what peanut butter they've been eating if they think it's a liquid

[Still-alive]

they are a special agency in the US who check your bags and stuff to make sure you aren't taking any contraband items onto the plane with you... its typically just theater to make us feel like they are keeping us safe when really it only makes the whole process slow as ass. smh

[lottiebannotie]

Ah I see

[Apple1996]

Guess it depends on the type of peanut butter. Some of the natural ones have a lot of liquid cuz of the oils sitting on top

[Rosexøxø]

True

[menina]

I don't consider peanut butter a liquid. But if the TSA considers it, then I can't say anything about it... 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[Pinay_ako]

No matter what, I like peanut butter. I guess I’ll be putting on a sandwich and eat it before security 🤣

[TrueConfection]

Ooo.. A liquid sandwhich.

[Rosexøxø]

@TrueConfection lmao nice one

[Adventurer23]

Does this mean people are going to start smuggling it onboard? Quite literally put the "butt" in peanut butter. 👀

[llorando]

Totally disagree, it's more of a paste then it is a liquid.

[Still-alive]

yeah in the article another agent referred to it as a 'gel'

[llorando]

Looks like it's time for the TSA to hire employees with a IQ higher then 50.

[Rosexøxø]

It is, in specificity, a paste.

But...

think of the states of matter, would this be transitory?

I mean...

It is certainly in between as a complimentary color is to a primary color on the color wheel, but...

If we had to stick with the main states of matter, what would you classify peanut butter as?

TSA also probably could care less about science, but peanut butter can be used for energy (peanuts) and a fuel because of its oil content and other contents. It's an allergen food, and can be melted. Surely they are putting limits on this BECAUSE of how it can be improperly manipulated for wrong-doings on planes/ in/at airports.

What do you think of this?

[Rosexøxø]

also, I have not looked at a jar of PB in a longggg time, but isn't it also measured in ounces? We can't dispute how it has been rated/ measured for so long. perhaps it's not even safety, but an economical play, and they followed mere readings of PB in ounce format, and decided to make customers pay extra for extra PB?

Maybe the sales people saw PB was quick and a popular go-to/ or tag-along item for plane/ air travel?

[llorando]

@Rosexøxø Peanut butter is measured ounces, but so are the 8oz solid blocks of cheese I buy at Walmart. So how knows why.

[Razp_Sorbet]

Interesting. I remember going to Italy from London with my boyfriend and he forgot he had a mini marmite in his backpack. Rip marmite.

[SnowedIn]

I disagree but fighting TSA is like peeing into a rainstorm.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I disagree peanut butter isn't a liquid

[TrueConfection]

Nope. It can hold its shape outside of a container, which liquids cannot do.

[Rosexøxø]

I mean if we sat and timed it though... XD

grass does grow doesn't it?

[goaded]

Marmite is also counted as a liquid. I think the people who run the checks just like peanut butter and marmite sandwiches.

[Pohjolan]

Everything is liquid at a sufficiently high/low temperature if it doesn't combust or detonate first.

[Rosexøxø]

woaaaa where did you come from lol

I think I have to agree with you there

[PBandJ_Nerd]

It does have oil so I can understand why.

[shanshu]

"Bartender!!! A pint of peanut butter please"

[Rosexøxø]

LMAOOO nice XD

[boobliker]

the pea nut is nut but the butter is

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Weird, lol

[Jazquee]

Ewwww
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