Nuts, Seeds & Pastes
Peanut Paste (sweetened) in gelato
Sweetened peanut paste is finely ground roasted peanuts blended with sucrose, typically around two-thirds peanut and one-third sugar. In gelato it delivers roasted-nut flavor, rich fat for body, and a small, sucrose-driven contribution to sweetness and freezing-point depression.
Balancing parameters
Per 100 g of product, verified against independent food-science sources (listed below).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 98.8% |
| Water | 1.2% |
| Sugars | 37.2% |
| Fat | 32.7% |
| MSNF | 0% |
| Protein | 16% |
| POD (sweetening power) | 37 |
| PAC (anti-freezing power) | 37 |
Typical use: About 6-12% of the total mix (roughly 60-120 g per kg), like most nut pastes.
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Use it as the primary flavor base for peanut gelato, stirred into a white base. Because it is roughly one-third sugar, account for that added sucrose in your sugar balance so total sugars and PAC stay in range; its POD and PAC track sucrose almost exactly (about 37 per 100g of paste). Its high fat (~33%) enriches body and smooths texture, but too much can weigh the mix down and dull cold-eating quality, so keep total fat in the 6-9% target. The peanut protein and fiber add solids and help structure without contributing to sweetness or anti-freezing power.
Origin & background
The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a legume native to South America, domesticated over 3,000 years ago in the region of present-day Bolivia and northern Argentina before spreading worldwide via Portuguese and Spanish trade. Roasted-and-ground peanut pastes are an industrial descendant of that tradition; pure gelato pastes are made from 100% roasted, refined peanuts, with sweetened versions adding sugar for a ready-to-use flavoring.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Peanuts%2C_without_salt%2C_dry-roasted%2C_all_types_nutritional_value.html (USDA FoodData Central: dry-roasted peanut per 100g - fat 49.6, protein 24.3, carbs 21.3, sugars 4.9, fiber 8.4, water 1.8, ash 2.9)
- https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=Peanut+butter (USDA FoodData Central - peanut/peanut butter macronutrients)
- https://foodstruct.com/food/peanuts-alltypes-dry-roasted-withoutsalt (USDA-derived: dry-roasted peanut fat ~50, protein ~24.3, sugars ~5, fiber ~8 - independent corroboration)
- https://saporepuro.com/products/pasta-arachide-pura-100-1kg (manufacturer spec: pure peanut paste = 100% roasted refined peanut, no added sugar; gelato dosage 70-120 g/kg - basis for the sweetened blend)