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.
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.
FFA as oleic acid: 1% OR 2% As per client requirement.
Color (Y + 5R) in 1/2" cell Lovibond: 6.5 units Max
Refractive Index at 40 C: 1.4620 1.4630
Saponification Value: 189 195 units
Iodine value: 87- 96 units
Unsaponifiable matter %: 0.9 Max
Groundnut oil is also known as chekku groundnut oil, goober, pinder, groundnut, earthnut and ground pea. Groundnut oil is natural sweet and flavoured edible oil. Refined groundnut oil has a light yellow color and a neutral taste. This is extracted from pressing groundnut kernels. In addition to extracting the oil, groundnuts are eaten raw or roasted, and used in cooking and bakery as well. Groundnut oil is very high on energy, has a very high burning and smoking point, and contains monounsaturated fats, vitamins a, d and e.
We are the producer of edible oils from China, have been supplied edible oils from 2004, and have owned warehouse nearby the Tianjin seaport. We holds a subsidiary in Belgium for Europe markets.
Our documents are complete, HAPPC, ISO22000, KOSHER, HALAL. Please check if we have chance to business.
We always supply edible oils with 5L bottle, 190KG drums.