14 Facts About Peanut

Peanut, known as the groundnut, goober, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.

Peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae, commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family.

Peanut butter was developed in the 1880s and 1890s in the United States and Canada.

Peanut fruits develop underground, an unusual feature known as geocarpy.

Peanut plants continue to produce flowers when pods are developing; therefore even when they are ready for harvest, some pods are immature.

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Peanut pods are borne on pegs arising from the main stem and the side branches.

Peanut oil is often used in cooking, because it has a mild flavor and a relatively high smoke point.

Peanut butter is served as a spread on bread, toast or crackers, and used to make sandwiches .

Peanut powder is an important ingredient in the spicy coating for kebabs in Nigeria and Ghana.

Peanut soup is found on restaurant menus in the southeastern states.

Peanut shells are used in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard, abrasives, fuel, cellulose, and mucilage .

Peanut skins contain resveratrol which is under preliminary research for its potential effects in humans.

Peanut allergy has been associated with the use of skin preparations containing peanut oil among children, but the evidence is not regarded as conclusive.

Peanut allergies have been associated with family history and intake of soy products.