Cold-pressed peanut oil is completely extracted from dried peanut crushed in between wooden press called Ghani or mara Chekku. The cold pressed Peanut oil extracted will completely retain all the nutrition and other health benefits that would also encourage in collecting the good cholesterol on our human body. The shelf life of cold pressed oil is about six months in normal temperatures. If its well preserved in a airtight container stored in a cool dry dark and moisture free, The shelf life can be increased to nine months. But cold pressed oil is always recommended to consume in a short period of time.
Cold pressed peanut oil is been originated from American region as well as in the south Asian regions such as India. Generally peanut oil is widely used in cooking, frying, sautéing that enhances the nutty flavors of fried peanuts.
A 1-tablespoon serving of cold pressed groundnut oil has 13 grams of total good fat, the majority of which is unsaturated fat. The American Heart Association recommends getting the majority of your fat from unsaturated fats which is also known as good cholesterol. Replacing saturated and trans fats with unsaturated fats can reduce your risk of heart disease; monounsaturated fats help lower bad cholesterol levels. Cold pressed Groundnut oil contains about 5.5 grams of monounsaturated fats per tablespoon, 50 % of the total fat content, and 4 grams of polyunsaturated fats, 32 percent of the total fat content.
