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Peanuts Biological name:Arachis hypogaea Family:Fabaceae Other names:शेंगदाणे( marathi), ground nuts, Peanuts are very common nuts all over the world.because of the high nutritional values peanuts are used as dietary source. Peanuts are belonging from beans family.peanuts are similar in taste as well as nutritional profile to Almond's,cashew nuts,Walnuts.The botanical definition of Nut is a Fruit whose overy wall becomes hard at maturity. Peanut is annual herbaceous soft plant. Peanut pods develops under ground like potatoes, Peanut oil is used as cooking oil.this oil is mild in flavor and due to its high monounsaturated content it is very healthy oil,& it is resistant to rancidity. Types of peanut oil: *Aromatic roasted peanut oil *Refined Peanut oil *Extra virgin or cold press peanut oil Cold press peanut oil is much demanding oil in market as compared to other types. Parts of peanut consists of  Shell( outer cover),cotyledons( two edible parts),seed coat( soft co...