B + B Pellets

[Hal4UK]

I emailed B&B back in October about the composition of their pellets. This was their response:
"B&B Post Oak pellets are 100% post oak. We don't add any other wood products into our post oak pellets. B&B never uses any industrial scrap sawdust, manufacturing waste woods, and never adds any chemical or flavor oils to any of our pellets. The customer gets a real Texas taste from B&B post oak pellets, which is the perfect flavor when smoking brisket or any type of meat.
The post oak and hickory are the only ones that are 100% species.
The fruit woods alone don’t have enough BTU’s to maintain the temperature required for the pellet grill so they are mixed with oak (60% oak/40% fruit wood-either mesquite, apple, cherry, maple, or pecan). "

Note that they intentionally mentioned not using "flavor oils"

 

[JpsBBQ]

Note that they intentionally mentioned not using "flavor oils"

Note: that’s spin. Flavor oils are extremely expensive. That’s why the less expensive brands don’t use them. I drink chemicals all the time H2O. Spin.

 

[rexster314]

Note: that’s spin. Flavor oils are extremely expensive. That’s why the less expensive brands don’t use them. I drink chemicals all the time H2O. Spin.

I don't think that's a spin at all. I'd rather have pure wood products in my pellets. When I do something on my offset, I use pure wood in it. I don't and wouldn't add "flavor oils" on the wood beforehand.

 

[JpsBBQ]

I don't think that's a spin at all. I'd rather have pure wood products in my pellets. When I do something on my offset, I use pure wood in it. I don't and wouldn't add "flavor oils" on the wood beforehand.

That’s a fair point but it’s not like it’s sinister or something. Most of us drink pop, flavored drinks, packaged foods. They all have all kinds of chemicals. It’s spin. You have a fair point about all wood, but I’m just saying it’s not a big deal and it’s not nefarious.

 

[Hal4UK]

I don't think that's a spin at all. I'd rather have pure wood products in my pellets. When I do something on my offset, I use pure wood in it. I don't and wouldn't add "flavor oils" on the wood beforehand.

Exactly. Nobody adds oil to a smoker firebox. I think they were making a point -- and it was a "dig" targeting pellets manufactured with (inexpensive) soybean "flavored" oil. They didn't bother to say they don't add junk cars to their pellets because that would have been pointless.

 

[Hal4UK]

That’s a fair point but it’s not like it’s sinister or something. Most of us drink pop, flavored drinks, packaged foods. They all have all kinds of chemicals. It’s spin. You have a fair point about all wood, but I’m just saying it’s not a big deal and it’s not nefarious.

Also a good point, but if I see someone toss a Pepsi and a bag of Oreos in their firebox, I ain't buying the brisket.

 

[JpsBBQ]

It alleged the wood used was flavored with oils to create the flavor of the advertised woods. ... Traeger's advertising says it uses "100% natural, food-grade hardwood" in pellets, with small amounts of food-grade soybean oil added as a lubricant for its machines in the pellets.


Traeger wood pellets are made with food-grade soybean oil as these are BBQ pellets. The smoke from Traeger wood pellets penetrates the food to produce the delicate and delicious wood smoke flavours. Therefore using a food-grade oil in this instance is good practice.

^^^^^^^^^^^^Just a couple snip its from google. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I’m just saying, you will drink the pepsi. The wood itself is at least as bad as soybean oil. Especially if it’s burned on an offset. I find this debate quite funny. People have been conditioned to accept a plethora of things that are terrible for them but are afraid if things that are totally innocuous.

I wonder if all other manufacturers use only food grade wood? I wonder if they add anything at all to their pellets they fail to disclose? Is there wood oil in the wood? If so, Is wood oil better or worse than another food oil? How much if any discernible amount of soy oil is in any pellet? Is it safe or is the FDA asleep at the wheel for 20 years? Is the oil really used for flavor or as a binder like even the purest of briquettes?

It’s much a do about nothing. I’m not gonna boil my food so I can avoid all level of potential harm, real,or perceived. It’s BBQ for crying out loud.

 

[JpsBBQ]

Exactly. Nobody adds oil to a smoker firebox. I think they were making a point -- and it was a "dig" targeting pellets manufactured with (inexpensive) soybean "flavored" oil. They didn't bother to say they don't add junk cars to their pellets because that would have been pointless.

There is soybean oil in briquettes. They are used routinely in all sorts of smokers. The cheap ones you’ve likely used contain waaay worse chemicals such as limestone, borax amongst others. You’ve been brain washed. Check for yourself.

 

[rexster314]

That’s a fair point but it’s not like it’s sinister or something. Most of us drink pop, flavored drinks, packaged foods. They all have all kinds of chemicals. It’s spin. You have a fair point about all wood, but I’m just saying it’s not a big deal and it’s not nefarious.

Well, the topic was B&B pellets, not other stuff like you mentioned. You're trying to distort the actual message I received from BB. Keep it with other pellets if you want to keep trying to distort the message

 

[rexster314]

There is soybean oil in briquettes. They are used routinely in all sorts of smokers. The cheap ones you’ve likely used contain waaay worse chemicals such as limestone, borax amongst others. You’ve been brain washed. Check for yourself.

There you go again. Comparing apples to oranges, ie,, pellets against briquettes.

 

[JpsBBQ]

There you go again. Comparing apples to oranges, ie,, pellets against briquettes.

My point is people are worried about something that in no way warrants any worry. It’s not harmful or bad. It’s marketing efforts of competitors over a decade used to influence peoples decisions.

 

[JpsBBQ]

Well, the topic was B&B pellets, not other stuff like you mentioned. You're trying to distort the actual message I received from BB. Keep it with other pellets if you want to keep trying to distort the message

I have nothing against B& B or any others really. I’m just saying the use of soybean oil is not bad or harmful and it’s a marketing effort by the competitors to convince people that it is. People use briquettes all the time and they have contained soy binders for decades. The cheap ones contain 50% fillers but people don’t hesitate.

I’m just saying the whole issue is ridiculous. If you wish to believe it’s a real concern in any way, go ahead.

 

[Hal4UK]

There is soybean oil in briquettes. They are used routinely in all sorts of smokers. The cheap ones you’ve likely used contain waaay worse chemicals such as limestone, borax amongst others. You’ve been brain washed. Check for yourself.

I promise you, I haven't joined the Church of Scientology. I just prefer 100% pure wood.

 

[Hal4UK]

It alleged the wood used was flavored with oils to create the flavor of the advertised woods. ... Traeger's advertising says it uses "100% natural, food-grade hardwood" in pellets, with small amounts of food-grade soybean oil added as a lubricant for its machines in the pellets.


Traeger wood pellets are made with food-grade soybean oil as these are BBQ pellets. The smoke from Traeger wood pellets penetrates the food to produce the delicate and delicious wood smoke flavours. Therefore using a food-grade oil in this instance is good practice.

^^^^^^^^^^^^Just a couple snip its from google. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I’m just saying, you will drink the pepsi. The wood itself is at least as bad as soybean oil. Especially if it’s burned on an offset. I find this debate quite funny. People have been conditioned to accept a plethora of things that are terrible for them but are afraid if things that are totally innocuous.

I wonder if all other manufacturers use only food grade wood? I wonder if they add anything at all to their pellets they fail to disclose? Is there wood oil in the wood? If so, Is wood oil better or worse than another food oil? How much if any discernible amount of soy oil is in any pellet? Is it safe or is the FDA asleep at the wheel for 20 years? Is the oil really used for flavor or as a binder like even the purest of briquettes?

It’s much a do about nothing. I’m not gonna boil my food so I can avoid all level of potential harm, real,or perceived. It’s BBQ for crying out loud.

I stand corrected, Wyatt. How bout we have a glass of bourbon and talk about pretty horses and fast women?

 

[JpsBBQ]

I promise you, I haven't joined the Church of Scientology. I just prefer 100% pure wood.

That’s perfectly fair.
I just want people, not necessarily you, to understand the truth. I use lump in lieu of cheap briquettes. If I use briquettes (occasionally) I try very hard to get the ones that only have soy binders in lieu of the cheap ones with borax and limestone. I will use a cheap briquette if I have no choice or I’m at a buddies house. I get it, I just want people to be informed so they can decide for themselves and never be influenced by BS fear of things that do not warrant fear at all. I have a hang up over bs myths that have been spread throughout the community for years. This is one of them. Sorry