The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. Indiaâ??s main oilseed is bold peanuts. Peanuts of the bold variety have reddish-brown skin and an oblong shape. Bold-type Peanut Kernels are thicker and larger than Java-type Peanut Kernels.
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
Peanuts are rich in fat, protein, Vitamin E, folate, and other essential healthy nutrients that provide medicinal benefits to the body. Peanuts have been studied to help treat many health problems such weight loss, skin problems, hair problems, memory loss, diabetes, cancers, and much more. Peanuts are usually consumed dry roasted, boiled, salted, and rarely raw. They are also called varieties of names such as groundnut, monkey nut, earthnut, goober peas or pignut.