Groundnut Seed Oil

Groundnuts originated in South America. It is estimated that groundnuts were introduced in India by the Jesuit Fathers who followed Vasco de Gama. The indigenous variety that is now prevalent in India is likely of Brazilian origin.

Studies have reported a reduced risk of diabetes by a quarter when groundnuts were incorporated in diet.

Unsaturated fats, certain vitamins and minerals, and the bioactive components have shown to have cancer-preventative effects, which are all packaged into a peanut kernel.

Peanuts are known to have beneficial effects on cholesterol, primarily due to their unsaturated fats.

Peanuts are a vital source for introducing most of the water soluble vitamins into the human body along with Vitamin E which is fat soluble.

Peanuts are a very good source of potassium, zinc, iron, copper and magnesium.

Peanut Oil is best used for frying and cooking.

Rich in Protein
Contains all 20 Amino Acids in different proportions
Good Source of Fibre
Excellent Source of Vit. E
Good Source of Iron, Zinc, Potassium and Magnesium
Diabetes Friendly

Groundnut Seed Oil is used for sautéing and as a 'frying oil'

English: GROUNDNUT
Hindi: मूंगफली
Marathi: शेंगदाणे
Gujarati: મગફળી
Tamil: நிலக்கடலை
Telugu: వేరుశనగ
Malayalam: നിലക്കടല
Kannada: ನೆಲಗಡಲೆ
Punjabi: ਮੂੰਗਫਲੀ
Bengali: চীনাবাদাম

Groundnuts originated in South America. It is estimated that groundnuts were introduced in India by the Jesuit Fathers who followed Vasco de Gama. The indigenous variety that is now prevalent in India is likely of Brazilian origin.

By the middle of the nineteenth century, the largest area under groundnut cultivation was reported in South Arcot district of Madras State. A local businessman, Govindaiyer played a significant role in promoting the cultivation of groundnuts in the Madras provinceby introducing
double cropping and establishing oil extraction units.

In the Saurashtra region of Gujarat State, Maharaja Bhagvatsinhji pioneered the growing of groundnuts in his own dominion.
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