Peanut oil

[2][3] It is often used in American, Chinese, Indian, African and Southeast Asian cuisine, both for general cooking and in the case of roasted oil, for added flavor.

[7] Unrefined peanut oil is commonly used for cooking due to its natural flavor and nutritional benefits.

[8] Crude peanut oil can be filtered and placed in a reaction tank with methanol and sodium hydroxide to yield methyl ester - the Biodiesel fuel.

[10] In a reference amount of 100 g (3.5 oz), peanut oil is a rich source of vitamin E, providing 101% of the Daily Value (table).

If quality control is neglected, peanuts that contain the mold that produces highly toxic aflatoxin can end up contaminating the oil derived from them.