Peanuts / Groundnuts

Bold peanuts Arachis hypogaea are a variety of peanuts known for their large size reddishbrown skin and high oil content They are widely used in the food industry for direct consumption oil extraction peanut butter and confectionery Physical Properties Variety Bold Peanuts RunnerSpanish types Appearance Ovalshaped larger than Java peanuts Color Reddishbrown skin Size o 3842 countsoz large o 4050 countsoz medium o 5060 countsoz small Odor Mild nutty aroma Taste Sweet nutty and crunchy Moisture Content Max 8 Foreign Matter Max 1 Broken Split Kernels Max 2 Shriveled Immature Kernels Max 2 Aflatoxin 10 ppb food grade Chemical Nutritional Composition Per 100g Protein 2228 Total Fat 4550 Saturated Fat 68 Monounsaturated Fat 1822 Polyunsaturated Fat 2025 Carbohydrates 1218 Dietary Fiber 810 Ash Content Max 25 Energy Value 560590 kcal Calcium 5070 mg Iron 24 mg Magnesium 150200 mg Phosphorus 300400 mg Zinc 23 mg Microbiological Standards For Food Grade Total Plate Count Max 50000 CFUg Yeast Mold Max 500 CFUg Coliforms 10 CFUg E Coli Salmonella Absent Aflatoxins B1 B2 G1 G2 Max 10 ppb Contaminants Adulterants Heavy Metals o Lead Pb 02 ppm o Cadmium Cd 01 ppm o Arsenic As 01 ppm o Mercury Hg 005 ppm Pesticide Residues As per international standards FSSAI EU FDA Artificial Additives Preservatives Must be absent Types of Bold Peanuts 1 Raw Peanuts Whole unshelled or shelled peanuts used for roasting and cooking 2 Blanched Peanuts Skin removed used in confectionery and peanut butter 3 Roasted Peanuts Readytoeat variety used in snacks 4 Peanut Splits Broken peanut kernels used in food processing 5 Peanut Oil Grade Highoil content variety for oil extraction Applications of Bold Peanuts Food Industry Used in snacks peanut butter and confectionery Oil Industry Extracted for peanut oil a highquality cooking oil Animal Feed Used in cattle and poultry feed due to high protein content Cosmetics Pharmaceuticals Used in skincare products and medicinal applications