Peanut oil

 ( Cooking Oils ) 

Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil or arachis oil, is a vegetable oil derived from . The oil usually has a mild or neutral flavor but, if made with roasted peanuts, has a stronger peanut flavor and aroma. It is often used in American cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, African and Southeast Asian cuisine, both for general cooking and in the case of roasted oil, for added flavor. Peanut oil has a high smoke point relative to many other cooking oils, so it is commonly used for frying foods.

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History

+ Peanut oil production 2021, in millions of tonnes FAOSTAT of the United Nations
1.84
0.78
0.36
0.26
0.19
0.14
0.13
4.75

Due to Rationing of other oils, the use of readily available peanut oil increased in the United States during World War II. "The Peanut Situation" (Dec 12, 1942) The Billboard

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Production In 2021, world production of peanut oil (reported as groundnut oil) was 4.75 million tonnes, led by China with 39% of the total (table). India was a major secondary producer.

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Uses Unrefined peanut oil is used as a flavorant for dishes akin to sesame oil. Refined peanut oil is commonly used for frying volume batches of foods like French fries and has a smoke point of 450 °F/232 °C. The Smoke Point of Fats & Oils - TheSpruce.com

Unrefined peanut oil is commonly used for Cooking oil due to its natural flavor and nutritional benefits. It's also used in skincare products for its moisturizing properties.

Unrefined peanut oil is often used in salad dressings and marinades for its rich, nutty taste.

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Biodiesel At the 1900 Paris Exhibition, the Deutz AG, at the request of the French Government, demonstrated that peanut oil could be used as a source of fuel for the diesel engine; this was one of the earliest demonstrations of biodiesel technology.

Crude peanut oil can be filtered and placed in a reaction tank with methanol and sodium hydroxide to yield methyl ester - the Biodiesel fuel.

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Other uses Peanut oil, as with other vegetable oils, can be used to make soap by the process of saponification. "Saponification Table Plus The Characteristics of Oils in Soap", Soap Making Resource Peanut oil is safe for use as a massage oil.

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Composition The oil is 93% fat, composed of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat (57% of total), linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat (20%), and palmitic acid, a saturated fat (16%).

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Nutritional content In a reference amount of , peanut oil is a rich source of vitamin E, providing 101% of the Daily Value (table). There is no protein or carbohydrate content, and no other in significant amounts (table).

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Health issues

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Toxins If quality control is neglected, peanuts that contain the mold that produces highly toxic aflatoxin can end up contaminating the oil derived from them.

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Allergens Those Peanut allergy can consume highly refined peanut oil, but should avoid first-press, organic oil. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Common Allergens - Peanut FARE (FoodAllergy.org) Most highly refined peanut oils remove the peanut Allergen and have been shown to be safe for "the vast majority of peanut-allergic individuals". However, cold-pressed peanut oils may not remove the allergens and thus could be highly dangerous to people with peanut allergy.

Since the degree of processing for any particular product is often unclear, many believe that "avoidance is prudent".

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External links

• Peanut oil at WebMD

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