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Why are peanuts oily?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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Huntarty

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13y ago

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Some store bought peanuts are coated in an oil by the producer, which oil I'm not sure as a Google search came up inconclusive. I know that Prunes are sometimes coated in mineral oil, which is not so great for your digestion. Some other peanuts are sold without oil, which may be the healthier choice if it is, in fact, mineral oil.

If you're talking about peanut oil, it's just like sunflower oil and olive oil: it's just naturally produced by the plant.

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14y ago

Ground peanuts produce oil because that is the fat component of the nut. The hard part is the fiber portion. Any nut or seed will do the same thing. But, the liquid fat is the good, or "healthy" fat.

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