Plain, roasted, or boiled peanuts make for a popular snack enjoyed all over the world.They are also used in dishes, spicy sauces, and popular sweet items. Peanuts are widely-used for its edible oil which is considered a healthier substitute, due to it high monosaturated content, to saturated oils. Peanut butter, a food paste made from roasted peanuts, is a popular food in the US, the UK, Australia, and parts of Asia where it is commonly used as a sandwich spread. Peanuts are also used in the making of a variety of textile materials, cosmetics, plastics, dyes, and paints.