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6. Pour these peanuts onto the baking sheet and spread them in an even layer.

7. Bake the peanuts for about 20 minutes. Keep stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning.

8. Once the peanuts are golden brown, remove them from the oven and stir again. This is to distribute the honey on the baking sheet.

9. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and the remaining teaspoon of salt and stir again.

10. Allow the peanuts to cool down. Keep stirring to avoid clumps.

11. Once they have cooled down completely, place them in an airtight container and store at room temperature for later use.

You may be surprised to find out that there are many different types of peanuts. Find out more about them in the next section.

 

 

Types Of Peanuts

According to the National Peanuts Board, there are four main varieties of peanuts – runner peanuts, Virginia peanuts, Spanish peanuts, and Valencia peanuts. These are available in various forms like raw, in-shell, shelled, dry-roasted, and oil-roasted. Raw peanuts are the most healthy type of peanuts with numerous health benefits.

Peanut butter is sold salted or unsalted, chunky or creamy. You may have raw peanuts if you can procure them from a trusted seller. However, it is better to take precautions.

How To Select And Store

Shelled and unshelled peanuts that are stored in a cool place have a shelf-life of 1 to 2 months. If they are stored in the refrigerator, their shelf-life can be extended to 4 to 6 months. Opened peanut butter has a shelf life of 2 to 3 months in the pantry and 6 to 9 months in the refrigerator.

Peanuts can go rancid and taste bitter if they are kept beyond the expiration date. You can tell a peanut is rancid if it has a slightly fishy, moldy, or sour-milk smell. Eating moldy nuts is problematic due to the presence of aflatoxin, which can lead to aflatoxin poisoning. It may impair liver function and lead to jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, and liver damage.

Peanuts can be a wonderful addition to your diet. But before you go ahead and start having peanuts, it is better to be aware of the potential side effects they can cause.

What Are The Side Effects Of Peanuts?

Peanuts may cause allergic reactions in some people due to the presence of two proteins – arachin and conarachin. The consumption of excess amounts of these legumes also leads to some adverse effects. Aflatoxin poisoning is another serious side effect of peanuts.

• Aflatoxin Poisoning

Possible aflatoxin contamination is a cause for concern. Serious aflatoxin poisoning can cause liver cancer and liver failure. It occurs in food products stored in conditions that promote fungal growth. You can prevent this by storing peanuts in a place with low humidity and temperature.