Product Name:     –   Groundnut (Peanut)
Botanical name:   –   Arachis hypogaea
HS Code 1202       –  (Not roasted or otherwise cooked, Whether shelled or Broken)
12024200 – Shelled, whether or not broken
 
Brief Product Description:
Groundnut, also known as peanut, is an immensely significant food and oil crop, cherished for the exceptional nutritional value it offers. The kernels of groundnut are a nutritional powerhouse, boasting a remarkable composition of protein (approximately 25%), oil (about 50%), antioxidants, essential minerals, and vitamins. These nutrient-dense kernels make groundnut a vital component of diets worldwide, supporting human health and well-being.
Groundnuts can be eaten raw, roasted or boiled and are also processed into peanut oil, butter, flour and used in snacks and confectionery. They are also an important component in animal feed production and are used to improve soil fertility due to nitrogen fixation.
Major Producing Areas:
· Jigawa
· Plateau
· Benue

Quality Standard:
Grade I:
Moisture content:  –         8% max
Foreign matter:      –         1% max
Damaged Kernels: – 2% max
Aflatoxin:             –         <10 ppb
Uniform grain size and color

Grade II:
Moisture content:              –        10% max
Damage Kernel:               –         4% max
Foreign Matter:   –          2% max
 
Moisture:
– 8 -10% max, depending on grade

Size(Kernel Count):
– Varies by variety; typically 80 – 100 kernels/100g

Foreign Matter
– Max 2%
 
Packaging:
Clean jute bags are used in packaging the groundnut with the husk while the groundnuts without the husk are package with clean propylene woven bags.