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E-book Handbook of Preparation of Peanut Products
The cultivation of the groundnut, worldwide expanded with the Mediterranean civilizations .originating from china, slowly spread towards china, Africa, japan, USA, India. Groundnut (Arachis hypogeal linn) belongs to the family Leguminosae and subfamily pappillonaceae. Groundnut have a rich nutty flavor , sweet taste , crunchy feel and a comparatively longer shelf life over and over dry, clean and spotless groundnuts .Groundnut s India's largest crop of oil seeds and plays a significant role in bridging the country's vegetable oil deficit. As a result of a two-crop cycle harvested in March and October, groundnuts in India are available throughout the year. Ground nuts are significant protein crops that are mainly grown under rain fed conditions in India .Among Indian groundnut shelllers and processors awareness and concern processors awareness and concern for quality is gradually increasing. Multiple
storage and grading are increasingly becoming the standard , Indian farmers are able to prepare and supply edible peanuts that meet with the highest requirements. From 1980, the production increased rapidly ,China being the largest producer and exporter, exported about 637.4 million kilograms during the year 2008. The share of production in India during 2008 was nineteen percentage .Sudan comes first among the arab regions contributing much in area and production. (Ibrahim , 2006).
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