Oil

Legume

Oil

Peanut oil is pressed fat for cooking or finishing. Cold-pressed tastes more of the source; refined takes more heat. Store dark and cool. Match character to the dish; discard acrid overheated oil. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.

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Characteristics

Preparations

Cold PressedDrizzledRawRefinedToasted

Traits

AromaticAromatic Or NeutralConcentrated FatHeat MediumLiquid Or Solid

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 896

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 99.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 17.8 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 48.2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 33.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 0 mg
  • Salt 0 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 0 g
  • Water 0.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Peanut (groundnut) oil: heat-stable frying oil; pure culinary oil.

History

Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy peanut, including named oil portions.

Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy peanut, including named oil portions.

Allergy labelling and specialty grades refined how kitchens buy peanut, including named oil portions.

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