Peanut meal is the by-product obtained after the extraction of oil from peanut seeds. It is a protein-rich ingredient that is widely used to feed all classes of livestock. Peanut meal is the sixth most common oil meal ingredient produced in the world after soybean meal, rapeseed meal, sunflower meal, cottonseed meal and palm kernel meal, Peanut meal is generally considered as an excellent feed ingredient due to its high protein content, low fiber, high oil and relative absence of anti nutritional factors.
Peanut meal is produced by mechanical extraction only (Expeller) or by mechanical followed by solvent extraction.
Peanuts are the belonging of the legume family And this is the reason they are related to beans, lentils and soy
Peanuts can be used in many products like peanut oil, peanut flour, and peanut protein. It can be used in various food, desserts, cakes, confectioneries, snacks and sauces.
Peanuts taste similar to the tree nuts like the walnuts and almond. It not just only tastes good but also is rich in protein, fats, and various other healthy nutrients. The research shows that the peanuts helps in weight loss and can be used in the cure of the cardiovascular disease.