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Research Project: Improvement and Maintenance of Peanuts, Peanut Products and Related Peanut Product Flavor, Shelf Life, Functional Characteristics

Location: Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit

Title: Peanut skins: More than meets the eye

Author
item Toomer, Ondulla
item Suszkiw, Jan

Submitted to: Agricultural Research Service Publication
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/22/2022
Publication Date: 8/15/2022
Citation: Toomer, O.T., Suszkiw, J.R. 2022. Peanut skins: More than meets the eye. Agricultural Research Service Publication. https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2022/peanut-skins-more-than-meets-the-eye/.

Interpretive Summary: Research in the Food Science & Market Quality & Handling Research Unit has demonstrated the value-added uses for the estimated 40 million to 70 million pounds of peanut skins that are stripped annually from the nut in the process of making peanut butter, snacks, oil, or candy. This research has demonstrated that peanuts skins are nutrient-rich and could be alternatively utilized as a functional poultry feed additive to enhance animal health and production.

Technical Abstract: Research in the Food Science & Market Quality & Handling Research Unit has demonstrated the value-added uses for the estimated 40 million to 70 million pounds of peanut skins that are stripped annually from the nut in the process of making peanut butter, snacks, oil, or candy. This research has demonstrated that peanuts skins are nutrient-rich and could be alternatively utilized as a functional poultry feed additive to enhance animal health and production.