1. Peanuts are native to South
America.
2. The Peanut is not really a
nut. Biologically, it is classified as a legume. However, for culinary reasons it
is accepted as a nut.
3. China is the world’s
leading producer of peanuts followed by India.
4. Paint, varnish, furniture
polish, insecticides, soap, cosmetics and nitroglycerin are some industrial products made
with peanut oil.
5. Peanuts can also be used
to make peanut-milk, a kind of lactose-free milk like beverage that helps fight
malnutrition in Africa.
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