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  • Where does peanut oil come from?
  • Peanut (groundnut, earth nut) oil production worldwide was about 5.4 million metric tons (MMT) in 2012/2013 and has remained fairly static over the past decade ( USDA, FAS, 2014 ). Worldwide, peanut seed production amounts to about 37 MMT primarily from China, india, US, Nigeria, and Indonesia with the remainder 15% from 15 other countries.
  • How much peanut oil is produced in the United States?
  • Peanut (groundnut, earth nut) oil production worldwide was about 5.4 million metric tons and has remained fairly static over the past decade. In 2014, 291,000 metric tons were crushed for oil (12%) in the US. A large portion of the US peanut crop is utilized as whole unshelled/salted peanuts and in peanut butter.
  • How much oil is in peanut oil?
  • Peanuts (9.6% moisture), coming into the mill from truck loaders yielded 73% kernels, 38.8% oil, and about 6% residual oil. Samples from two tank cars of oil showed: free fatty acids, 1.6–2.2%; refining loss (cup), 5.2–5.4%; colors 35 yellow, 2.1 to 2 red.
  • Should trait-modified peanut oil be commercialized?
  • Over the past several decades trait-modified peanut oils (high oleic acid) have been developed to enhance use in both food and industrial applications. The marked improvement in oxidative stability offered by high oleic peanuts and oil should stimulate commercialization.
  • Where does peanut seed come from?
  • Worldwide, peanut seed production amounts to about 37 MMT primarily from China, india, US, Nigeria, and Indonesia with the remainder 15% from 15 other countries. In 2013/2014 the US produced 2.4 MMT of peanuts and imported 29,000 MT while exporting 431,000 MT.
  • How were Spanish farmers' stock peanuts processed?
  • Three hundred and thirty tons of Spanish farmers’ stock peanuts were continuously processed in an eight-press cotton mill with peanut cleaning equipment. Peanuts (9.6% moisture), coming into the mill from truck loaders yielded 73% kernels, 38.8% oil, and about 6% residual oil.