The production of peanut oil involves several technologies. It starts with pretreatment technology and peanut pressing technology for high temperature and cold pressing. The oil is then extracted using leaching and separation technology. At the end of the process, the peanut oil production line and the relevant key equipment are discussed. (Section 3.1)
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.
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 is peanut oil processed?
Only four plants process peanut oil in the United States. Peanut oil is processed by conventional caustic refining, adsorbent bleaching, and deodorization. The food uses of peanut oil and protein are reviewed in this article. This article reviews the production, processing, and food uses of peanut oil and protein.
