Effect of Roasting Method on Fatty Acid Composition of Peanut Kernels

Abstract

The botanical name Arachis hypogaea Linn is derived from two Greek words, Arachis means ‘a legume’ and hypogaea means ‘below ground’ referring to the formation of pods in the soil (Devi et al., 2013). Among all the nuts, peanut has an excellent nutritional profile and so it is widely used in weight management diets and meeting appropriate protein levels in the body. It has a desirable fatty acid profile for which it is used for weight management diets and is rich in vitamins, minerals and several bioactive compounds. It also contains nutrients beneficial for heart including mono unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), potassium, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 8 Number 07 (2019) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com