Description
Peanuts a part of “groundnuts”. as they are known in some parts of the world are the edible seeds of a legume. India is second largest producer of peanuts in world, with total production of approximately 7.131 million metric tons per year. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is technically considered as pea and belongs to the family of bean/legume. Although a legume; it is generally included amongst the oilseeds due to its high oil content. Peanuts are rich in protein, oil and Fibers.
Peanuts are consumed all over the world in a wide variety of forms, most of which are traditional cuisine. There are thousands of peanut cultivars around the world. Certain cultivars groups are preferred for particular uses because of differences in Flavors, oil content, size, shape, and disease resistance.
