India is one of the largest producers of peanuts in the world Indian peanuts are available in different varieties Bolds or Runners Javas or Spanish and Red Natal and have a rich nutty flavor sweet taste crunchy texture and relatively longer shelf life Peanuts in India are available throughout the year due to a twocrop cycle harvested in March and October On an average India produces 7 8 million tons of peanuts unshelled every year In fact considering the current export figures India has a much larger potential to supply high quality groundnuts to the international buyer The awareness and concern for quality amongst the Indian peanut sellers and processors are growing steadily Multiple sorting and grading are fast becoming a norm Indian shippers have the capability to prepare and supply edible peanuts conforming to highest standards Varieties of Peanuts The 2 major varieties of Peanuts produced in India are Bold runners and Java Spanish The Bold variety peanuts have typically reddishbrown skin with oblong shape while Java variety have pink skin with spherical in shape Bold Kernel 3540 3842 4045 4550 4555 6070 7080 Java Kernel 4050 4555 6070 7080 8090 100120 Red Skin Java Kernel 7080 8090 Product details Moisture 7 8 Admixture 1 2 Foreign Material 05 1 Aflatoxin As per import country norms Packing 20kgs 25kgs 50kgs in Jute PP Bags Quantity in Container 17MT 19MT per 20 FCL based on size of kernel
The groundnut or peanut is one of the important legume crops of tropical and semiarid tropical countries, where it provides a major source of edible oil and vegetable protein. Groundnut Kernel contains 47-53% oil and 25-36% protein. India is the major groundnut producing countries. There are two most common names used for this crop i.e. groundnut or peanut. The term groundnut is used in most countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia, while in north and South America it is commonly referred to as peanut. Groundnut are used in various forms, which include groundnut oil, roasted and salted groundnut, boiled or raw groundnut or as a paste popularly known as groundnut or peanut butter. Groundnut oil is the most important product of the crop, which is used for both domestic and industrial purposes. About 75% of the world groundnut production is used in extraction of edible oil.