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Groundnut (peanut) Butter 

Value Proposition:

Groundnut (peanut) butter is a highly nutritious, energy dense, and protein rich food ingredient that delivers both taste and health benefits. It provides essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins while being versatile for snacking, baking, and functional food applications. Its natural flavor and creamy or crunchy texture make it appealing to health conscious consumers, fitness enthusiasts, and children, positioning it as a premium plant-based protein source for both retail and industrial use.

Summary Application:

Produced by roasting, grinding, and homogenizing peanuts, groundnut butter is available in smooth or crunchy forms with controlled oil content. It finds applications in RTE spreads, bakery fillings, confectionery, protein bars, snacks, and nutraceuticals. Industrial production ensures consistent quality, shelf stability, and ease of packaging, making it suitable for mass market retail, foodservice, and value added functional food formulations, enhancing both flavor and nutritional content.

Advantages:

Groundnut butter offers high protein content, natural flavor, and rich energy density, supporting muscle building, weight management, and overall health. It is shelf stable, versatile, and convenient, reducing dependence on processed spreads with additives. The technology ensures nutrient retention, minimal processing losses, and uniform consistency, making it suitable for industrial scale production and increasing consumer acceptability and market competitiveness.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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