Peanut Oil

Categories: Food | World | Cooking & Recipes
    • Know as Groundnut Oil in UK
    • High source of fatty acids
    • Types: Refined, unrefined
    • People with peanut allergy often do not react to refined variety
    • High smoke point compared to other oils
      • Refined is 450°F (232°C)
      • Unrefined is 320°F (160°C)
    • Refined only has slight flavor of peanuts
  • Organically derived from peanuts, peanut oil is frequently used in cooking, especially frying. It is used for other kinds of cooking, including wok stiry fry and sauteeing in Asian cuisine.

    Some forms can also be used as fuel for vehicles with modified engines. It was historically used as fuel in diesel engines.

  • Peanut Oil and Allergies

    Most major studies have shown that refined peanut oil are safe to consume for individuals with peanut allergies. Moreover, if an individual does experience symptoms due to peanut allergy it will most likely be mild.

    Organic peanut oil and other unrefined products, however, may cause more serious reactions and should be avoided by people with allergies to peanut products.

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