GROUNDNUT OIL
Groundnut oil also known as peanut oil or arachis oil is a vegetable oil derived from peanuts. The oil has a strong peanut flavor and aroma.It is often used in American, Chinese, South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine, both for general cooking, and in the case of roasted oil, for added flavor.
Benefits of Groundnut Oil
A Boost in Good Cholesterol.
Good for Blood Sugar and Diabetes.
Helps Stop Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure.
Acts as a Salve for Wounds and Burns.
Aids in Liver Health.
TYPES AND BENEFITS OF GROUNDNUT OIL
Refined Peanut Oil
Refined peanut oil like all processed vegetable oil, has been refined, bleached and deodorized. This process removes the allergy-causing protein component of the oil, making it non-allergenic.
Refined peanut oil is the main type of healthy oil utilized in major U.S. fast-food chains.
Gourmet Peanut Oil
Gourmet roasted peanut oils are not refined and are considered specialty oils. They provide significant levels of vitamin E and phytosterols and are available in many retail outlets.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 3,699 kJ (884 kcal)
Groundnut OIL:
Groundnut oil is a type of vegetable oil is used in cooking and is derived from peanuts. It comes in some varieties cold-pressed, which have slight differences in their nutritional value and health benefits. Groundnut oil is considered as one of the healthiest oils.
Groundnut oil is an excellent all-rounder with the advantage of having no marked flavor yet at the same time being quite luscious. Extracted from peanuts (so also called peanut oil), groundnut oil is pale in color and of a light consistency. It has a subtle, pleasant flavor and can be heated to a high temperature without burning.
Groundnut oil Detail:
Appearance Clear and bright
Odour and Flavour : Odourless and bland. Free from rancid foreign odours and flavours
Free-fatty acid : 0.2% max
Peroxide value : 2 max. (meq/kg)
Colour : Max. 2 Red (on 5 ¼" Lovibond cell)
Iodine value : 80 - 116
Saponification value : 186 - 195
Inspection : SGS
Sourced from the finest peanut varieties, our peanut oil is of top-notch quality. Through rigorous quality control procedures, we ensure that our peanut oil stands out as the ideal cooking option, with its high smoke point and exceptional resistance to rancidity. Additionally, this versatile oil finds utility across diverse industries, ranging from paint, varnish, and soap to lubricating oil, leather dressings, furniture polish, pesticides, nitroglycerin, and cosmetics
Taste Neutral
Impurities Negative
Free Fatty Acid ( % ) max 0,10
Moisture ( % ) max 0,05
Peroxide Value ( meq O2/ kg ) max 5
Specific gravity at 20 degr C 0,91 - 0,93
Iodine value ( g / 100 g ) 82 - 110
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Red max 2,5
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Yellow max 25
C 12:0
C 14:0 (Myristic Acid)
C 16:0 ( Palmitic Acid ) 6 - 14
C16:1 (Palmitoleic Acid)
C 18:0 ( Stearic Acid ) 1 - 5
C 18:1 ( Oleic Acid ) 35 - 72
C 18:2 ( Linoleic Acid ) 13 - 44
C 18:3 ( Linolenic Acid ) < 0,5
C 20:0 ( Arachidic Acid ) 1 - 4
C 20:1 ( Gadoleic Acid ) 0,5 - 2
C 20:2 (Eicosenic Acid)
C 22:0 ( Behenic Acid ) 1 - 5
C 22:1 ( Erucic Acid ) < 0,3
C 24:0 ( Lignoceric Acid ) 1 - 2,5
Taste Neutral
Impurities Negative
Free Fatty Acid ( % ) max 0,10
Moisture ( % ) max 0,05
Peroxide Value ( meq O2/ kg ) max 5
Specific gravity at 20 degr C 0,91 - 0,93
Iodine value ( g / 100 g ) 82 - 110
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Red max 2,5
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Yellow max 25
C 12:0
C 14:0 (Myristic Acid)
C 16:0 ( Palmitic Acid ) 6 - 14
C16:1 (Palmitoleic Acid)
C 18:0 ( Stearic Acid ) 1 - 5
C 18:1 ( Oleic Acid ) 35 - 72
C 18:2 ( Linoleic Acid ) 13 - 44
C 18:3 ( Linolenic Acid ) < 0,5
C 20:0 ( Arachidic Acid ) 1 - 4
C 20:1 ( Gadoleic Acid ) 0,5 - 2
C 20:2 (Eicosenic Acid)
C 22:0 ( Behenic Acid ) 1 - 5
C 22:1 ( Erucic Acid ) < 0,3
C 24:0 ( Lignoceric Acid ) 1 - 2,5
Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil or Arachis oil, is a mild-tasting vegetable oil derived from peanuts. The oil is available in refined, unrefined, cold-pressed, and roasted varieties, the latter with a strong peanut flavor and aroma, analogous to sesame oil