Editing Peanut (section)

==== Peanut oil ====
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[[File:4 gallons of peanut oil.jpg|thumb|Peanut oil]]

Peanut oil is often used in cooking because it has a mild flavor and a relatively high [[smoke point]]. Due to its high [[Monounsaturated fat|monounsaturated]] content, it is considered more healthful than [[saturated fat|saturated oils]] and is resistant to [[rancidity]]. The several types of peanut oil include aromatic roasted peanut oil, refined peanut oil, extra virgin or cold-pressed peanut oil, and peanut extract. Refined peanut oil is exempt from allergen labeling laws in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/FoodAllergensLabeling/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm106187.htm |title=Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-282, Title II) |publisher=US Food & Drug Administration | website= FDA.gov |access-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref>

A common cooking and [[salad]] oil, peanut oil is 46% monounsaturated fats (primarily [[oleic acid]]), 32% [[polyunsaturated fat]]s (primarily [[linoleic acid]]), and 17% saturated fats (primarily [[palmitic acid]]).<ref>{{cite web |date=2014 |title=Nutrition facts for oil, peanut, salad or cooking, USDA Nutrient Data |url=http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/506/2 |access-date=January 15, 2015 |publisher=Conde Nast, USDA National Nutrient Database, version SR-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Ozcan MM |year=2010 |title=Some nutritional characteristics of kernel and oil of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) |url=https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jos/59/1/59_1_1/_pdf |journal=J Oleo Sci |volume=59 |issue=1 |pages=1–5 |doi=10.5650/jos.59.1 |pmid=20032593 |doi-access=free}}</ref> Extractable from whole peanuts using a simple water and [[centrifugation]] method, the oil is being considered by [[NASA]]'s Advanced Life Support program for future long-duration human [[space missions]].<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Shi L, Lu JY, Jones G, Loretan PA, Hill WA |year=1998 |title=Characteristics and composition of peanut oil prepared by an aqueous extraction method |journal=Life Support Biosph Sci |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages=225–9 |pmid=11541680}}</ref>