Unit 5

Unit - - Nuts oil seeds and Sugar  Groundnuts also contain vitamin ‘E’ and less amounts of vitamin ‘B’ complex.  Being an oil seed crop, it contains to % of oil.  Groundnut oil is extremely high in mono-unsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA), which help in lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.  learn about fatty acid composition of different oils seeds.  gain knowledge about the role of fats in cooking.  role of sugar and jaggery in confectionary.  learn about nutritive value of sugar, jaggery and honey. . . Groundnuts Groundnuts are a very rich source of protein and fat. They are exceptionally rich in Niacin, a B- complex vitamin. Groundnut is called the ‘ king ’ of oilseeds. It is one of the most important food item and cash crop of our country. Besides being a valuable source of all the nutrients, it is a low priced commodity. Groundnut is also called as “ wonder nut ” and poor man’s “ cashew nut ”. Importance of groundnut  Groundnut is particularly valued for its protein content .  Groundnuts contain more protein than meat and two and a half times more than in eggs.  In addition to protein, groundnuts are a good source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. Role of groundnut in cookery . It is also called peanut. . Groundnuts are boiled or roasted and consumed. . It is also used in the preparation of peanut butter. . The chief product is the oil which can be used for cooking. . The cake left after the oil is extracted , purified and used as a supplementary mix. . It is also used to make various food preparations like butter, traditional candies (peanut candy) and chocolate, chutney, laddu, barfi , etc. Fig . : Groundnut . . Cashew nuts . Cashew nuts are rich source of protein, fat and some amount of iron. . One ounze of cashewnut contains grams of protein and high levels of essential minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper and manganese, which are good