Duraas International - Peanut

Specification

Premium roasting and snacking, confectionery, coated nuts, natural peanut butter, bird feed blends

40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 100/120, 120/140, 140/160 counts per ounce

20/25/50 kg HDPE/PP/jute bags or 25 kg vacuum packs with outer PP or cartons

42–48% oil; high in healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

~3.8% more protein, 11.7% more fibre and higher minerals vs. runner peanuts on a per 100 g basis

Aflatoxin controlled to ≤ 4–10 ppb; pesticide residues aligned to destination country MRLs and APEDA export procedure

9–12 months in cool, dry conditions below 25 °C with good ventilation and standard fumigation/stacking practices

7–8% max, as per export and IOPEPC standards

Purity ≥ 99%; admixture ≤ 1%; foreign matter ≤ 0.5%

Round to oval kernels with pinkish white to light red skins; sweet, creamy and nutty aroma

Main Kharif crop harvested Oct–Nov; secondary Rabi crop Mar–Apr; crop cycle typically 110–130 days from sowing

Gujarat and Rajasthan are primary belts, with additional production in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Specification

In shell roasting, salted and spiced snacks, gift packs, bird feed, traditional confectionery

Typical grades 20/24, 22/26, 24/28, 28/32 pods per ounce, as per buyer requirement

25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags; container liners for bulk loading on request

Underlying kernels contain roughly 44–48% oil and 25–28% protein, similar to shelled peanuts

Edible yield offers similar values to kernels: ~305–599 kcal, 14–25 g protein and 26–46 g fat per 100 g edible portion depending on roast and brand

Pods sorted and tested to keep aflatoxin below 5–10 ppb; pesticide residues maintained within destination market limits

9–12 months in cool, dry, aerated storage; pods stored off the floor on pallets with regular fumigation and monitoring

7% max typical for export grade in shell peanuts, lower than the 10% upper limit in commodity standards

Broken & splits ≤ 0.5%; damaged pods ≤ 0.5%; admixture ≤ 0.5%;

Clean, well dried pods with light tan shells; kernels inside with red or pink skins depending on variety

Pods ready for harvest 85–130 days after sowing depending on variety; Kharif harvest Oct–Nov, Rabi harvest Mar–Apr

Mainly Gujarat (Saurashtra, Kutch), with supporting volumes from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Specification

Peanut butter, confectionery fillings, bakery ingredients, snack coating, breakfast cereals, re roasting and seasoning

Sourced from 38/42 to 80/90 for Bold; 40/50 to 140/160 for Java/TJ, as per buyer’s specification

25 kg vacuum bags with outer PP bags or cartons; 25–50 kg PP bags for industrial users; customised retail/food service packs on request

42–48% oil, matching raw kernels, depending on underlying variety

Similar to raw peanuts: roughly 24–26 g protein, 49–50 g fat and 8–9 g fibre per 100 g of kernels

Aflatoxin commonly ≤ 5–10 ppb (TLC/HPLC methods) and aligned with EU/US/Japan norms; pesticide residues controlled under APEDA procedures and buyer requirements

12 months in cool, dry storage with controlled humidity; vacuum packing improves shelf life and flavour stability

Typically 7% max (up to 8% in some specs) for blanched kernels

Admixture 1–2% max; foreign matter ≤ 0.5%; damaged / discoloured kernels kept very low as per grade

Creamy white to ivory kernels, skin removed; very low surface blemish levels and controlled splits

Based on underlying raw peanuts, usually Kharif + Rabi crops; processing done year round for export orders

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Specification

Dry roasting, salted and spiced snacks, trail mixes, coated nuts, functional foods leveraging high antioxidant skins

Often packed in 50/60, 60/70, 70/80 and 80/90 counts per ounce as per buyer requirement

20/25/50 kg new PP or jute bags; bulk container liners or customised packs on request

Approximately 44–48% oil; rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

Same macro profile as other peanuts (~25 g protein, 49 g fat per 100 g) with additional antioxidant benefits from polyphenol rich skins

Aflatoxin maintained at ≤ 4–10 ppb via rigorous sorting and testing; pesticide residues within internationally accepted MRLs

9–12 months in cool, dry, ventilated storage; peanut skins’ antioxidants help delay rancidity when stored correctly

7–8% max for export lots

Purity ≥ 99%; admixture ≤ 1%; foreign matter ≤ 0.5%

Reddish brown skins fully intact, uniform kernels with natural surface texture

Main Kharif harvest Oct–Nov; Rabi crop Mar–Apr in irrigated belts; 110–130 day crop duration

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra