Peanut Processing

Abstract

Peanut is a mass consumption item and is used for extraction of oil, for making butter, chikkies and chocolates, as an ingredient in making several food and snack preparations, for munching and so on. India is one of the largest producers along with the USA; China and Argentina. Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Maharashtra are the main cultivating states. Peanuts from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat are famous all over the world on account of their big size, nutty flavour and crunchy taste. This note basically deals with processing for munching purpose for which there is a vast demand all over the state. The market is primarily controlled by the small and unorganised sector. The preferred locations are Gujarat, Maharashtra, TN, AP etc.