Bottled 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]
References
↑ "Peanut Oil - Uses, Health Benefits & Nutrition" . The Peanut Institute .
↑ Liu, Xiaojun; Jin, Qingzhe; Liu, Yuanfa; Huang, Jianhua; Wang, Xingguo; Mao, Wenyue; Wang, Shanshan (2011). "Changes in Volatile Compounds of Peanut Oil during the Roasting Process for Production of Aromatic Roasted Peanut Oil". Journal of Food Science . 76 (3): C404–12. doi :10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02073.x . PMID 21535807 .
↑ "USA-Grown Peanut Sources - Peanut Oil" . National Peanut Board. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2012 .
↑ "Deep-Frying With Peanut Oil Vs. Other Oils" . LIVESTRONG.COM . Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21 .
↑ "USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference" . Nutrient Data Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service , United States Department of Agriculture . Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. 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 .