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Peanut oil (''arachis'' oil) is an Organic oil derived from Peanut s, noted to have the slight aroma and taste of its parent Legume . In the UK it is marketed as 'Groundnut Oil'. It is often used in Southeast Asian cuisine much as Olive Oil is used in the Mediterranean . Peanut oil is appreciated for its high Smoke Point relative to many other cooking oils. Its major component Fatty Acid s are Palmitic Acid , Oleic Acid , and Linoleic Acid . The oil also contains some 6–8% (total) of Arachidic Acid , Arachidonic Acid , Behenic Acid , Lignoceric Acid and other fatty acids. Peanut oil was used as the original source of fuel for the Diesel Engine . Peanut oil is most commonly used when frying foods, particularly french fries and chicken. Commercial peanut oil will not cause an allergic reaction because the allergen is a protein, not a fat; however, the cold pressed and organic oils will. They are presumably less filtered, retaining some peanut proteins for the sake of flavor and nutrition. |
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