Peanut oil
Peanut oil is a type of vegetable oil that comes from the fat in peanuts. This oil is known to have a neutral flavour unless the peanuts were roasted first.[1][2][3] It is commonly used in deep frying.[4]
Composition
Peanut oil is 17% saturated fat, 46% monounsaturated fat, and 32% polyunsaturated fat (table).[5][6]
Peanut Oil Media
References
- ↑ Peanut Oil - Uses, Health Benefits & Nutrition. The Peanut Institute.
- ↑ Liu, Xiaojun. Changes in Volatile Compounds of Peanut Oil during the Roasting Process for Production of Aromatic Roasted Peanut Oil. Journal of Food Science 76 (3) (2011). p. C404–12. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02073.x.
- ↑ USA-Grown Peanut Sources - Peanut OilNational Peanut Board. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Deep-Frying With Peanut Oil Vs. Other Oils (in en). LIVESTRONG.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard ReferenceNutrient Data Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 3 August 2011. Choose peanut oil and then "Oil, peanut, salad or cooking".
- ↑ Peanut Oil - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.