Raw Peanuts
"Underground-Growing Legume"
Raw peanuts are the unprocessed market type of peanut, a legume whose pods develop underground.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Arachis hypogaea
Product Details
PLU Code
4931
4-digit conventional code
Category
Nuts
Peanuts › All Sizes
Origin
Bolivia
Temperature
1 to 5°C (34 to 41°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Raw Peanuts
Although commonly grouped with nuts in food markets, peanuts are botanically legumes.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for stored peanuts, general (storage combined with moisture below 7.5% to limit mold). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
1 to 5°C (34 to 41°F)
Packaging
Breathable bags or containers to maintain airflow
Storage Notes: Peanuts must be kept dry and prevented from rehydrating in storage to avoid mold growth and aflatoxin, and should be protected from oxygen, light and odors. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 757-767.
Applies to: stored peanuts, general (storage combined with moisture below 7.5% to limit mold).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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