It is a pulse belonging to the legume family; the peanut plant produces yellow, orange, cream or white flowers which produce 'pegs', characteristic floral structures which sink into the ground to grow the pod. The pods can reach up to 10 cm (4 in) in length and can contain between 1 and 5
seeds. The peanut plant can reach 0.6 m (2
ft)
in height depending on the variety and as an annual
plant, survives only one growing season . Peanut may also be referred to as groundnut, monkeynut or earth nut.
Quality Standard: Moisture content Thoroughly dry Rancidity Mouldy/Decay Impurities
less than 8% None
0.2% max
1% max
Packaging:
Clean jute bags are used in packaging the groundnut with the husk while the groundnuts without the husk are package with clean propylene woven bags.
Uses:
Cooking oil, animal feeds, snacks as food, industrial use
