Groundnutoil

• Also known as arachis oil or groundnut oil, this oil is obtained by pressing peanuts.
• The peanuts are grown in West Africa, the United States, China, India and South America.
• It is a stable oil which can be used to fry at higher temperatures and for longer cooking times.
• Peanut oil is used mainly for sauces, peanut butter and as table oil.