specifications :
color (1st lovibond cell) yellow 25, red 4.0
ffa 2% max
acid value 4% max
moisture and volatile matter 0.2 % max
insoluble impurity 0.1 % max
peroxide value ( mmo l/kg ) 7.5 max
resident of solvent 100 ppm max
flash point : 250o f (121o c) min
aflatoxin 5 ppb max
Groundnut oil, also known as peanut oil, is an edible vegetable oil extracted from peanuts. It is widely used in cooking, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Below are the general specifications for groundnut oil:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: Clear, bright, and transparent liquid
Color: Light yellow to golden yellow
Odor & Taste: Mild peanut aroma and taste, free from rancidity
Texture: Smooth, free from impurities
Moisture & Volatile Matter: Max 0.1%
Refractive Index (at 40C): 1.460 - 1.470
Density (at 20C): 0.910 - 0.920 g/ml
Chemical Properties:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) (as Oleic Acid): Max 0.2-1.0% (depending on grade)
Peroxide Value: Max 10 meq/kg
Iodine Value: 85 - 100 (indicates degree of unsaturation)
Saponification Value: 185 - 195 mg KOH/g
Unsaponifiable Matter: Max 1.0%
Acid Value: Max 2.0 mg KOH/g
Phosphorus Content: Max 10 ppm
Fatty Acid Composition (% by weight):
Saturated Fatty Acids:
Palmitic Acid (C16:0): 8-14%
Stearic Acid (C18:0): 1-4%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA):
Oleic Acid (C18:1): 35-72%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA):
Linoleic Acid (C18:2): 13-45%
Contaminants & Adulterants:
Pesticide Residues: As per country-specific regulations (FSSAI, EU, FDA)
Heavy Metals:
Lead (Pb): <0.1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): <0.05 ppm
Arsenic (As): <0.1 ppm
Mercury (Hg): <0.02 ppm
Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2): Max 10 ppb
Trans Fatty Acids: Must be absent
Artificial Additives & Preservatives: Must be absent
Gujarat is the major growing state of peanut/groundnut, Fortunately, we are established at the core peanut/groundnut growing region which is "Rajkot, Gujarat".
Our groundnut oil offers a balanced nutrition that is good for health in a number of ways. It has a lot of components like vitamins, and minerals that are all good for health. In addition, it contains the fatty acids oleic acid, linoleic acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid. It contains significant amounts of vitamin E and antioxidants.
JAF Peanut/Groundnut Oil is commonly used to prepare various domestic cooking applications like frying and baking. Nearly two-thirds of the world production of peanut is crushed for cooking oil, making it one of the world's leading oil crops.
Oil is extracted by pressing harvested groundnuts and is then used for the purpose of cooking.
Peanut Oil Benefits:
Source of unsaturated fats
Maintains heart health
Contains antioxidants
Skin care
Slows cognitive disorders
Peanut Oil Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 tbsp (13.5g)
Calories 119.3
Calories from Fat 121.5 (101.8%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.5g -
Saturated fat 2.3g -
Monounsaturated fat 6.2g -
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g -
Sodium 0mg 0%
Carbohydrates 0g -
Net carbs 0g -
Sugar 0g -
Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A 0ug 0%
Vitamin A IU 0IU -
Vitamin B6 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0ug 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 0ug 0%
Vitamin D IU 0IU -
Vitamin E 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1ug 1%
Caffeine 0mg -
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0%
Selenium 0ug 0%
Retinol 0ug -
Lycopene 0ug -
Thiamine 0mg 0%
Riboflavin 0mg 0%
Niacin 0mg 0%
Folate 0ug 0%
Choline 0mg 1%
Betaine 0mg -
Water 0g -
Fatty acids
Amino acids
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.
Gokul Nutrients Pvt. Ltd., part of Gokul group, is a reputed processor-exporter of HPS Groundnut & Peanut Oil (Groundnut Oil) with 30000 M.Tons per annum processing unit.
At Gokul, Raw Peanuts passes through 11 stages of stringent processing such as Cleaning, Magnetic separation, De-stoning, Color sorting, Computerized packing etc.
