Since the amount of oleic acid in African peanut oil is considerable, it should be noted that oleic acid is classified in category 4 of products that are suspected of causing cancer, and it is in water pollution class 1 (Roth and Kormann 2000 p. 193).
Where are peanuts grown?
Peanut is cultivated in 25.70 million ha world over with a total production of 42.32 million tons of in-shell peanuts during 2014 (FAOSTAT 2015 ). China (22%), India (19%), Nigeria (11%), and the USA (2%) are the major peanut growing countries.
What does African peanut oil smell like?
African peanut oil: colourless, slight yellow tint. Peanut oil: a slight to pronounced smell of peanuts, slightly fruity, roasted (if roasted before pressing). Hardened peanut oil: almost odourless (Hager 1993, p. 319). African peanut oil: touch of peanuts.
Where did peanuts come from?
It was probably taken quite early by Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors back to Europe, and from Europe to Africa. Peanuts were grown on a small scale and in kitchen gardens along with other complements to a diet … so, not at the same scale as cereals like millet or folio in Senegal, but grown probably like okra or cowpeas.